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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,737.80, 780,912.30 and 362,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,737.80, 780,912.30 and 362,496.20 is: 543,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,737.80 : 780,912.30 = 362,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,737.80/780,912.30 = 362,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,737.80x = 780,912.30 × 362,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,737.80x = 283,077,741,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,077,741,283.26/520,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,608.97

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