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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,450.20, 780,675.30 and 310,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,450.20, 780,675.30 and 310,498.20 is: 465,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,450.20 : 780,675.30 = 310,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,450.20/780,675.30 = 310,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,450.20x = 780,675.30 × 310,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,450.20x = 242,398,275,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,398,275,434.46/520,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,747.30

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