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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,606.88, 780,973.50 and 146,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,606.88, 780,973.50 and 146,629.88 is: 219,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,606.88 : 780,973.50 = 146,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,606.88/780,973.50 = 146,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,606.88x = 780,973.50 × 146,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,606.88x = 114,514,046,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,046,683.31/520,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,962.61

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