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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.80, 780,055.20 and 319,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.80, 780,055.20 and 319,707.60 is: 479,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.80 : 780,055.20 = 319,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.80/780,055.20 = 319,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.80x = 780,055.20 × 319,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.80x = 249,389,575,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,389,575,859.52/520,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,561.40

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