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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,901.60, 779,278.80 and 451,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,901.60, 779,278.80 and 451,551.20 is: 675,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,901.60 : 779,278.80 = 451,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,901.60/779,278.80 = 451,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,901.60x = 779,278.80 × 451,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,901.60x = 351,884,277,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,884,277,274.56/520,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,529.27

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