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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,460.38, 780,690.84 and 146,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,460.38, 780,690.84 and 146,483.38 is: 219,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,460.38 : 780,690.84 = 146,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,460.38/780,690.84 = 146,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,460.38x = 780,690.84 × 146,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,460.38x = 114,358,232,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,358,232,978.24/520,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,725.15

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