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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,066.40, 780,099.60 and 319,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,066.40, 780,099.60 and 319,737.20 is: 479,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,066.40 : 780,099.60 = 319,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,066.40/780,099.60 = 319,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,066.40x = 780,099.60 × 319,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,066.40x = 249,426,861,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,426,861,825.12/520,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,605.80

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