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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,787.13, 781,180.70 and 494,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,787.13, 781,180.70 and 494,193.21 is: 741,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,787.13 : 781,180.70 = 494,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,787.13/781,180.70 = 494,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,787.13x = 781,180.70 × 494,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,787.13x = 386,054,195,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,054,195,252.08/520,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,289.82

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