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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,819.40, 783,192.30 and 311,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,819.40, 783,192.30 and 311,830.60 is: 467,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,819.40 : 783,192.30 = 311,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,819.40/783,192.30 = 311,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,819.40x = 783,192.30 × 311,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,819.40x = 244,223,324,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,223,324,824.38/522,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,127.51

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