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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,216.80, 780,325.20 and 489,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,216.80, 780,325.20 and 489,112.80 is: 733,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,216.80 : 780,325.20 = 489,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,216.80/780,325.20 = 489,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,216.80x = 780,325.20 × 489,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,216.80x = 381,667,043,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,667,043,482.56/520,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,669.20

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