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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,906.60, 781,359.90 and 307,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,906.60, 781,359.90 and 307,455.40 is: 461,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,906.60 : 781,359.90 = 307,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,906.60/781,359.90 = 307,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,906.60x = 781,359.90 × 307,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,906.60x = 240,233,320,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,233,320,598.46/520,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,183.10

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