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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,724.40, 779,272.20 and 310,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,724.40, 779,272.20 and 310,513.20 is: 464,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,724.40 : 779,272.20 = 310,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,724.40/779,272.20 = 310,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,724.40x = 779,272.20 × 310,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,724.40x = 241,974,304,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,974,304,493.04/520,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,687.86

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