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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,930.40, 788,895.60 and 520,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,930.40, 788,895.60 and 520,400.80 is: 780,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,930.40 : 788,895.60 = 520,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,930.40/788,895.60 = 520,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,930.40x = 788,895.60 × 520,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,930.40x = 410,541,901,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,541,901,356.48/525,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,601.20

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