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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,950.40, 781,684.80 and 296,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,950.40, 781,684.80 and 296,483.20 is: 444,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,950.40 : 781,684.80 = 296,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,950.40/781,684.80 = 296,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,950.40x = 781,684.80 × 296,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,950.40x = 231,756,410,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,756,410,895.36/520,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,872.32

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