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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.90, 780,119.85 and 319,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.90, 780,119.85 and 319,750.70 is: 479,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.90 : 780,119.85 = 319,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.90/780,119.85 = 319,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.90x = 780,119.85 × 319,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.90x = 249,443,868,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,443,868,121.40/520,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,626.05

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