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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,606.74, 780,973.31 and 146,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,606.74, 780,973.31 and 146,629.74 is: 219,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,606.74 : 780,973.31 = 146,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,606.74/780,973.31 = 146,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,606.74x = 780,973.31 × 146,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,606.74x = 114,513,913,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,513,913,392.24/520,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,962.41

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