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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,835.11, 718,592.98 and 339,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,835.11, 718,592.98 and 339,480.87 is: 468,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,835.11 : 718,592.98 = 339,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,835.11/718,592.98 = 339,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,835.11x = 718,592.98 × 339,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,835.11x = 243,948,566,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,948,566,482.87/520,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,379.65

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