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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,813.04, 782,689.58 and 309,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,813.04, 782,689.58 and 309,926.84 is: 464,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,813.04 : 782,689.58 = 309,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,813.04/782,689.58 = 309,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,813.04x = 782,689.58 × 309,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,813.04x = 242,576,508,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,576,508,332.10/521,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,872.45

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