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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,566.40, 780,849.60 and 310,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,566.40, 780,849.60 and 310,441.60 is: 465,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,566.40 : 780,849.60 = 310,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,566.40/780,849.60 = 310,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,566.40x = 780,849.60 × 310,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,566.40x = 242,408,199,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,408,199,183.36/520,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,662.40

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