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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,812.79, 781,213.61 and 395,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,812.79, 781,213.61 and 395,224.52 is: 592,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,812.79 : 781,213.61 = 395,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,812.79/781,213.61 = 395,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,812.79x = 781,213.61 × 395,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,812.79x = 308,754,771,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,754,771,111.71/520,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,832.55

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