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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,512.40, 780,768.60 and 514,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,512.40, 780,768.60 and 514,982.80 is: 772,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,512.40 : 780,768.60 = 514,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,512.40/780,768.60 = 514,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,512.40x = 780,768.60 × 514,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,512.40x = 402,082,399,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,082,399,780.08/520,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,474.20

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