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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,653.60, 1,098,980.40 and 520,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,653.60, 1,098,980.40 and 520,077.20 is: 780,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,653.60 : 1,098,980.40 = 520,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,653.60/1,098,980.40 = 520,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,653.60x = 1,098,980.40 × 520,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,653.60x = 571,554,649,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,554,649,286.88/732,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,115.80

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