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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,924.60, 791,886.90 and 520,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,924.60, 791,886.90 and 520,051.40 is: 780,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,924.60 : 791,886.90 = 520,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,924.60/791,886.90 = 520,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,924.60x = 791,886.90 × 520,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,924.60x = 411,821,890,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,821,890,986.66/527,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,077.10

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