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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,895.40, 784,806.30 and 312,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,895.40, 784,806.30 and 312,906.60 is: 468,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,895.40 : 784,806.30 = 312,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,895.40/784,806.30 = 312,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,895.40x = 784,806.30 × 312,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,895.40x = 245,571,070,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,571,070,991.58/523,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,740.65

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