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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,738.80, 780,913.80 and 362,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,738.80, 780,913.80 and 362,497.20 is: 543,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,738.80 : 780,913.80 = 362,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,738.80/780,913.80 = 362,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,738.80x = 780,913.80 × 362,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,738.80x = 283,079,065,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,079,065,941.36/520,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,610.47

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