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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,715.20, 817,072.80 and 520,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,715.20, 817,072.80 and 520,220.80 is: 780,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,715.20 : 817,072.80 = 520,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,715.20/817,072.80 = 520,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,715.20x = 817,072.80 × 520,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,715.20x = 425,058,265,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,058,265,674.24/544,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,331.20

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