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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,052.60, 864,078.90 and 520,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,052.60, 864,078.90 and 520,065.40 is: 780,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,052.60 : 864,078.90 = 520,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,052.60/864,078.90 = 520,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,052.60x = 864,078.90 × 520,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,052.60x = 449,377,538,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,377,538,760.06/576,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,098.10

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