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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,906.80, 780,131.40 and 321,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,906.80, 780,131.40 and 321,841.20 is: 482,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,906.80 : 780,131.40 = 321,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,906.80/780,131.40 = 321,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,906.80x = 780,131.40 × 321,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,906.80x = 251,078,425,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,078,425,933.68/520,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,002.59

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