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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,106.60, 781,659.90 and 307,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,106.60, 781,659.90 and 307,655.40 is: 461,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,106.60 : 781,659.90 = 307,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,106.60/781,659.90 = 307,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,106.60x = 781,659.90 × 307,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,106.60x = 240,481,889,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,481,889,198.46/521,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,483.10

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