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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,461.20, 780,108.60 and 220,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,461.20, 780,108.60 and 220,890.80 is: 331,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,461.20 : 780,108.60 = 220,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,461.20/780,108.60 = 220,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,461.20x = 780,108.60 × 220,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,461.20x = 172,318,812,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,318,812,740.88/520,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,088.68

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