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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,610.20, 780,915.30 and 284,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,610.20, 780,915.30 and 284,414.20 is: 426,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,610.20 : 780,915.30 = 284,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,610.20/780,915.30 = 284,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,610.20x = 780,915.30 × 284,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,610.20x = 222,103,400,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,103,400,317.26/520,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,621.30

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