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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,085.40, 784,313.70 and 313,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,085.40, 784,313.70 and 313,874.20 is: 469,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,085.40 : 784,313.70 = 313,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,085.40/784,313.70 = 313,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,085.40x = 784,313.70 × 313,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,085.40x = 246,175,835,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,175,835,136.54/524,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,724.66

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