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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,519.70, 816,779.55 and 520,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,519.70, 816,779.55 and 520,025.30 is: 780,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,519.70 : 816,779.55 = 520,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,519.70/816,779.55 = 520,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,519.70x = 816,779.55 × 520,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,519.70x = 424,746,030,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,746,030,522.62/544,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,037.95

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