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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,686.40, 779,215.20 and 310,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,686.40, 779,215.20 and 310,475.20 is: 464,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,686.40 : 779,215.20 = 310,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,686.40/779,215.20 = 310,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,686.40x = 779,215.20 × 310,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,686.40x = 241,926,995,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,926,995,063.04/520,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,630.91

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