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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,477.20, 780,715.80 and 402,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,477.20, 780,715.80 and 402,379.20 is: 603,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,477.20 : 780,715.80 = 402,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,477.20/780,715.80 = 402,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,477.20x = 780,715.80 × 402,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,477.20x = 314,143,799,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,143,799,031.36/520,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,568.80

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