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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,922.40, 781,383.60 and 320,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,922.40, 781,383.60 and 320,593.20 is: 480,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,922.40 : 781,383.60 = 320,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,922.40/781,383.60 = 320,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,922.40x = 781,383.60 × 320,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,922.40x = 250,506,268,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,506,268,751.52/520,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,889.80

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