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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,878.60, 779,244.30 and 451,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,878.60, 779,244.30 and 451,528.20 is: 675,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,878.60 : 779,244.30 = 451,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,878.60/779,244.30 = 451,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,878.60x = 779,244.30 × 451,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,878.60x = 351,850,776,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,850,776,139.26/520,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,494.78

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