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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,870.60, 779,232.30 and 451,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,870.60, 779,232.30 and 451,520.20 is: 675,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,870.60 : 779,232.30 = 451,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,870.60/779,232.30 = 451,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,870.60x = 779,232.30 × 451,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,870.60x = 351,839,123,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,839,123,942.46/520,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,482.79

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