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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,896.60, 791,844.90 and 520,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,896.60, 791,844.90 and 520,023.40 is: 780,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,896.60 : 791,844.90 = 520,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,896.60/791,844.90 = 520,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,896.60x = 791,844.90 × 520,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,896.60x = 411,777,877,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,777,877,170.66/527,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,035.10

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