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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,619.40, 780,929.10 and 310,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,619.40, 780,929.10 and 310,494.60 is: 465,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,619.40 : 780,929.10 = 310,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,619.40/780,929.10 = 310,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,619.40x = 780,929.10 × 310,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,619.40x = 242,474,268,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,474,268,532.86/520,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,741.90

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