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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,429.80, 786,644.70 and 313,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,429.80, 786,644.70 and 313,959.40 is: 470,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,429.80 : 786,644.70 = 313,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,429.80/786,644.70 = 313,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,429.80x = 786,644.70 × 313,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,429.80x = 246,974,498,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,974,498,025.18/524,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,939.10

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