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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.40, 780,108.60 and 319,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.40, 780,108.60 and 319,743.20 is: 479,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.40 : 780,108.60 = 319,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.40/780,108.60 = 319,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.40x = 780,108.60 × 319,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.40x = 249,434,420,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,434,420,111.52/520,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,614.80

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