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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,809.40, 781,214.10 and 515,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,809.40, 781,214.10 and 515,279.80 is: 772,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,809.40 : 781,214.10 = 515,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,809.40/781,214.10 = 515,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,809.40x = 781,214.10 × 515,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,809.40x = 402,543,845,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,543,845,205.18/520,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,919.70

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