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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,107.60, 781,661.40 and 307,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,107.60, 781,661.40 and 307,656.40 is: 461,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,107.60 : 781,661.40 = 307,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,107.60/781,661.40 = 307,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,107.60x = 781,661.40 × 307,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,107.60x = 240,483,132,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,483,132,342.96/521,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,484.60

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