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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,294.80, 780,442.20 and 492,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,294.80, 780,442.20 and 492,738.60 is: 739,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,294.80 : 780,442.20 = 492,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,294.80/780,442.20 = 492,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,294.80x = 780,442.20 × 492,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,294.80x = 384,553,997,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,553,997,008.92/520,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,107.90

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