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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,997.60, 791,996.40 and 520,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,997.60, 791,996.40 and 520,999.20 is: 781,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,997.60 : 791,996.40 = 520,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,997.60/791,996.40 = 520,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,997.60x = 791,996.40 × 520,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,997.60x = 412,629,490,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,629,490,802.88/527,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,498.80

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