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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,444.80, 779,500.80 and 427,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,444.80, 779,500.80 and 427,132.80 is: 639,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,444.80 : 779,500.80 = 427,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,444.80/779,500.80 = 427,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,444.80x = 779,500.80 × 427,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,444.80x = 332,950,359,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,950,359,306.24/520,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,741.93

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