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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.60, 780,113.40 and 306,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.60, 780,113.40 and 306,624.40 is: 459,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.60 : 780,113.40 = 306,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.60/780,113.40 = 306,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.60x = 780,113.40 × 306,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.60x = 239,201,803,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,201,803,206.96/520,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,936.60

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