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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,640.60, 783,411.30 and 311,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,640.60, 783,411.30 and 311,688.60 is: 468,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,640.60 : 783,411.30 = 311,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,640.60/783,411.30 = 311,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,640.60x = 783,411.30 × 311,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,640.60x = 244,180,371,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,180,371,321.18/521,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,100.78

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