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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,906.40, 781,359.60 and 394,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,906.40, 781,359.60 and 394,935.20 is: 592,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,906.40 : 781,359.60 = 394,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,906.40/781,359.60 = 394,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,906.40x = 781,359.60 × 394,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,906.40x = 308,586,409,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,586,409,897.92/520,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,402.80

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