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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,465.40, 780,698.36 and 146,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,465.40, 780,698.36 and 146,488.40 is: 219,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,465.40 : 780,698.36 = 146,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,465.40/780,698.36 = 146,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,465.40x = 780,698.36 × 146,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,465.40x = 114,363,253,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,363,253,639.02/520,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,732.67

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