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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,951.20, 781,426.80 and 310,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,951.20, 781,426.80 and 310,999.20 is: 466,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,951.20 : 781,426.80 = 310,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,951.20/781,426.80 = 310,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,951.20x = 781,426.80 × 310,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,951.20x = 243,023,109,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,023,109,658.56/520,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,498.80

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