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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,909.80, 781,364.70 and 426,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,909.80, 781,364.70 and 426,431.40 is: 639,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,909.80 : 781,364.70 = 426,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,909.80/781,364.70 = 426,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,909.80x = 781,364.70 × 426,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,909.80x = 333,198,442,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,198,442,931.58/520,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,647.10

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