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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,279.80, 779,544.90 and 431,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,279.80, 779,544.90 and 431,050.20 is: 645,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,279.80 : 779,544.90 = 431,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,279.80/779,544.90 = 431,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,279.80x = 779,544.90 × 431,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,279.80x = 336,022,985,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,022,985,053.98/520,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,850.53

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