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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,891.20, 781,336.80 and 284,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,891.20, 781,336.80 and 284,695.20 is: 427,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,891.20 : 781,336.80 = 284,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,891.20/781,336.80 = 284,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,891.20x = 781,336.80 × 284,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,891.20x = 222,442,836,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,442,836,543.36/520,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,042.80

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