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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,890.80, 780,107.40 and 321,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,890.80, 780,107.40 and 321,825.20 is: 481,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,890.80 : 780,107.40 = 321,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,890.80/780,107.40 = 321,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,890.80x = 780,107.40 × 321,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,890.80x = 251,058,220,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,058,220,026.48/520,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,978.60

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