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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,537.80, 782,556.30 and 443,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,537.80, 782,556.30 and 443,555.40 is: 666,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,537.80 : 782,556.30 = 443,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,537.80/782,556.30 = 443,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,537.80x = 782,556.30 × 443,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,537.80x = 347,107,072,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,107,072,669.02/520,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,823.95

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