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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,606.38, 780,972.74 and 146,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,606.38, 780,972.74 and 146,629.38 is: 219,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,606.38 : 780,972.74 = 146,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,606.38/780,972.74 = 146,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,606.38x = 780,972.74 × 146,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,606.38x = 114,513,548,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,513,548,663.10/520,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,961.86

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