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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,882.20, 781,323.30 and 284,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,882.20, 781,323.30 and 284,686.20 is: 427,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,882.20 : 781,323.30 = 284,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,882.20/781,323.30 = 284,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,882.20x = 781,323.30 × 284,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,882.20x = 222,431,961,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,431,961,248.46/520,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,029.30

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