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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,311.80, 784,967.70 and 313,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,311.80, 784,967.70 and 313,359.80 is: 470,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,311.80 : 784,967.70 = 313,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,311.80/784,967.70 = 313,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,311.80x = 784,967.70 × 313,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,311.80x = 245,977,321,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,977,321,478.46/523,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,039.70

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