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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,912.80, 781,369.20 and 426,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,912.80, 781,369.20 and 426,434.40 is: 639,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,912.80 : 781,369.20 = 426,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,912.80/781,369.20 = 426,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,912.80x = 781,369.20 × 426,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,912.80x = 333,202,705,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,202,705,980.48/520,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,651.60

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