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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,475.10, 781,879.05 and 499,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,475.10, 781,879.05 and 499,220.70 is: 749,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,475.10 : 781,879.05 = 499,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,475.10/781,879.05 = 499,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,475.10x = 781,879.05 × 499,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,475.10x = 390,330,206,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,330,206,656.34/520,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,949.82

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