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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.80, 780,073.20 and 323,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.80, 780,073.20 and 323,440.80 is: 485,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.80 : 780,073.20 = 323,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.80/780,073.20 = 323,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.80x = 780,073.20 × 323,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.80x = 252,307,499,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,307,499,866.56/520,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,161.20

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