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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,919.40, 781,379.10 and 394,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,919.40, 781,379.10 and 394,948.20 is: 592,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,919.40 : 781,379.10 = 394,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,919.40/781,379.10 = 394,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,919.40x = 781,379.10 × 394,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,919.40x = 308,604,269,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,604,269,062.62/520,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,422.30

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