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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,056.20, 781,529.10 and 311,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,056.20, 781,529.10 and 311,585.80 is: 466,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,056.20 : 781,529.10 = 311,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,056.20/781,529.10 = 311,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,056.20x = 781,529.10 × 311,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,056.20x = 243,513,369,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,513,369,846.78/522,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,450.49

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