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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,321.20, 783,426.60 and 312,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,321.20, 783,426.60 and 312,850.80 is: 468,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,321.20 : 783,426.60 = 312,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,321.20/783,426.60 = 312,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,321.20x = 783,426.60 × 312,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,321.20x = 245,095,638,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,095,638,551.28/523,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,346.47

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