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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,611.40, 780,917.10 and 515,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,611.40, 780,917.10 and 515,081.80 is: 772,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,611.40 : 780,917.10 = 515,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,611.40/780,917.10 = 515,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,611.40x = 780,917.10 × 515,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,611.40x = 402,236,185,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,236,185,518.78/520,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,622.70

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