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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,571.20, 816,856.80 and 520,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,571.20, 816,856.80 and 520,076.80 is: 780,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,571.20 : 816,856.80 = 520,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,571.20/816,856.80 = 520,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,571.20x = 816,856.80 × 520,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,571.20x = 424,828,270,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,828,270,602.24/544,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,115.20

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