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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,021.40, 784,217.70 and 313,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,021.40, 784,217.70 and 313,810.20 is: 469,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,021.40 : 784,217.70 = 313,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,021.40/784,217.70 = 313,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,021.40x = 784,217.70 × 313,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,021.40x = 246,095,513,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,095,513,280.54/524,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,628.75

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