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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.60, 780,122.40 and 306,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.60, 780,122.40 and 306,630.40 is: 459,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.60 : 780,122.40 = 306,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.60/780,122.40 = 306,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.60x = 780,122.40 × 306,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.60x = 239,209,243,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,209,243,560.96/520,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,945.60

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