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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,912.80, 780,202.80 and 427,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,912.80, 780,202.80 and 427,600.80 is: 640,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,912.80 : 780,202.80 = 427,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,912.80/780,202.80 = 427,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,912.80x = 780,202.80 × 427,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,912.80x = 333,615,341,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,615,341,442.24/520,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,443.74

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