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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,485.20, 780,727.80 and 310,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,485.20, 780,727.80 and 310,533.20 is: 465,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,485.20 : 780,727.80 = 310,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,485.20/780,727.80 = 310,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,485.20x = 780,727.80 × 310,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,485.20x = 242,441,902,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,441,902,062.96/520,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,799.80

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