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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,567.40, 780,851.10 and 310,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,567.40, 780,851.10 and 310,442.60 is: 465,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,567.40 : 780,851.10 = 310,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,567.40/780,851.10 = 310,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,567.40x = 780,851.10 × 310,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,567.40x = 242,409,445,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,409,445,696.86/520,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,663.90

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