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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,276.80, 784,915.20 and 313,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,276.80, 784,915.20 and 313,324.80 is: 469,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,276.80 : 784,915.20 = 313,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,276.80/784,915.20 = 313,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,276.80x = 784,915.20 × 313,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,276.80x = 245,933,398,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,933,398,056.96/523,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,987.20

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