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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,549.60, 780,824.40 and 146,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,549.60, 780,824.40 and 146,572.60 is: 219,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,549.60 : 780,824.40 = 146,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,549.60/780,824.40 = 146,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,549.60x = 780,824.40 × 146,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,549.60x = 114,447,462,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,447,462,451.44/520,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,858.90

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