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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,483.20, 780,724.80 and 310,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,483.20, 780,724.80 and 310,531.20 is: 465,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,483.20 : 780,724.80 = 310,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,483.20/780,724.80 = 310,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,483.20x = 780,724.80 × 310,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,483.20x = 242,439,409,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,439,409,013.76/520,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,796.80

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