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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,417.80, 780,918.30 and 220,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,417.80, 780,918.30 and 220,847.40 is: 331,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,417.80 : 780,918.30 = 220,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,417.80/780,918.30 = 220,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,417.80x = 780,918.30 × 220,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,417.80x = 172,463,776,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,463,776,167.42/520,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,394.85

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