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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,294.70, 829,942.05 and 520,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,294.70, 829,942.05 and 520,052.30 is: 780,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,294.70 : 829,942.05 = 520,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,294.70/829,942.05 = 520,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,294.70x = 829,942.05 × 520,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,294.70x = 431,613,271,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,613,271,969.22/553,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,078.45

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