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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,789.38, 781,184.07 and 494,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,789.38, 781,184.07 and 494,195.46 is: 741,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,789.38 : 781,184.07 = 494,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,789.38/781,184.07 = 494,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,789.38x = 781,184.07 × 494,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,789.38x = 386,057,620,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,057,620,818.32/520,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,293.19

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