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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,617.40, 780,926.10 and 310,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,617.40, 780,926.10 and 310,492.60 is: 465,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,617.40 : 780,926.10 = 310,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,617.40/780,926.10 = 310,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,617.40x = 780,926.10 × 310,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,617.40x = 242,471,775,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,471,775,196.86/520,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,738.90

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