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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,786.38, 781,179.57 and 494,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,786.38, 781,179.57 and 494,192.46 is: 741,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,786.38 : 781,179.57 = 494,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,786.38/781,179.57 = 494,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,786.38x = 781,179.57 × 494,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,786.38x = 386,053,053,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,053,053,400.04/520,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,288.69

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