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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,426.99, 779,427.95 and 506,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,426.99, 779,427.95 and 506,061.47 is: 757,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,426.99 : 779,427.95 = 506,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,426.99/779,427.95 = 506,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,426.99x = 779,427.95 × 506,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,426.99x = 394,438,456,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,438,456,400.95/520,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,913.14

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