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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,460.80, 915,691.20 and 520,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,460.80, 915,691.20 and 520,259.20 is: 780,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,460.80 : 915,691.20 = 520,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,460.80/915,691.20 = 520,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,460.80x = 915,691.20 × 520,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,460.80x = 476,396,771,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,396,771,159.04/610,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,388.80

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