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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,078.80, 780,118.20 and 319,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,078.80, 780,118.20 and 319,749.60 is: 479,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,078.80 : 780,118.20 = 319,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,078.80/780,118.20 = 319,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,078.80x = 780,118.20 × 319,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,078.80x = 249,442,482,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,442,482,402.72/520,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,624.40

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