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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,611.19, 722,642.09 and 316,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,611.19, 722,642.09 and 316,993.46 is: 437,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,611.19 : 722,642.09 = 316,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,611.19/722,642.09 = 316,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,611.19x = 722,642.09 × 316,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,611.19x = 229,072,816,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,072,816,450.73/523,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,486.48

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