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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,024.40, 784,222.20 and 313,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,024.40, 784,222.20 and 313,813.20 is: 469,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,024.40 : 784,222.20 = 313,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,024.40/784,222.20 = 313,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,024.40x = 784,222.20 × 313,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,024.40x = 246,099,278,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,099,278,093.04/524,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,633.24

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