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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,965.60, 779,374.80 and 451,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,965.60, 779,374.80 and 451,615.20 is: 675,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,965.60 : 779,374.80 = 451,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,965.60/779,374.80 = 451,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,965.60x = 779,374.80 × 451,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,965.60x = 351,977,506,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,977,506,176.96/520,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,625.24

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