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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,815.40, 783,186.30 and 311,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,815.40, 783,186.30 and 311,826.60 is: 467,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,815.40 : 783,186.30 = 311,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,815.40/783,186.30 = 311,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,815.40x = 783,186.30 × 311,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,815.40x = 244,218,321,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,218,321,095.58/522,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,121.51

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