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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,444.20, 780,666.30 and 310,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,444.20, 780,666.30 and 310,492.20 is: 465,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,444.20 : 780,666.30 = 310,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,444.20/780,666.30 = 310,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,444.20x = 780,666.30 × 310,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,444.20x = 242,390,796,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,390,796,952.86/520,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,738.30

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