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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,909.80, 780,135.90 and 321,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,909.80, 780,135.90 and 321,844.20 is: 482,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,909.80 : 780,135.90 = 321,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,909.80/780,135.90 = 321,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,909.80x = 780,135.90 × 321,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,909.80x = 251,082,214,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,082,214,626.78/520,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,007.09

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