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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,409.80, 780,614.70 and 320,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,409.80, 780,614.70 and 320,080.60 is: 480,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,409.80 : 780,614.70 = 320,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,409.80/780,614.70 = 320,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,409.80x = 780,614.70 × 320,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,409.80x = 249,859,621,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,859,621,544.82/520,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,120.90

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