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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,215.80, 780,323.70 and 486,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,215.80, 780,323.70 and 486,001.40 is: 729,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,215.80 : 780,323.70 = 486,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,215.80/780,323.70 = 486,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,215.80x = 780,323.70 × 486,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,215.80x = 379,238,410,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,238,410,653.18/520,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,002.10

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