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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,915.20, 781,372.80 and 310,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,915.20, 781,372.80 and 310,963.20 is: 466,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,915.20 : 781,372.80 = 310,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,915.20/781,372.80 = 310,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,915.20x = 781,372.80 × 310,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,915.20x = 242,978,186,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,978,186,280.96/520,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,444.80

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