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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,916.10, 781,374.15 and 436,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,916.10, 781,374.15 and 436,935.30 is: 655,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,916.10 : 781,374.15 = 436,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,916.10/781,374.15 = 436,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,916.10x = 781,374.15 × 436,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,916.10x = 341,409,948,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,409,948,642.50/520,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,402.95

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