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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,114.40, 784,357.20 and 313,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,114.40, 784,357.20 and 313,903.20 is: 469,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,114.40 : 784,357.20 = 313,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,114.40/784,357.20 = 313,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,114.40x = 784,357.20 × 313,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,114.40x = 246,212,235,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,212,235,023.04/524,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,768.12

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