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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,928.40, 781,392.60 and 320,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,928.40, 781,392.60 and 320,599.20 is: 480,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,928.40 : 781,392.60 = 320,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,928.40/781,392.60 = 320,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,928.40x = 781,392.60 × 320,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,928.40x = 250,513,842,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,513,842,445.92/520,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,898.80

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