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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,626.40, 780,939.60 and 310,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,626.40, 780,939.60 and 310,501.60 is: 465,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,626.40 : 780,939.60 = 310,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,626.40/780,939.60 = 310,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,626.40x = 780,939.60 × 310,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,626.40x = 242,482,995,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,482,995,303.36/520,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,752.40

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