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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,529.50, 776,418.68 and 472,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,529.50, 776,418.68 and 472,692.52 is: 705,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,529.50 : 776,418.68 = 472,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,529.50/776,418.68 = 472,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,529.50x = 776,418.68 × 472,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,529.50x = 367,007,302,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,007,302,424.27/520,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,065.33

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