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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,937.80, 781,406.70 and 426,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,937.80, 781,406.70 and 426,459.40 is: 639,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,937.80 : 781,406.70 = 426,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,937.80/781,406.70 = 426,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,937.80x = 781,406.70 × 426,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,937.80x = 333,238,232,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,238,232,437.98/520,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,689.10

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