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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,552.80, 786,829.20 and 314,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,552.80, 786,829.20 and 314,082.40 is: 471,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,552.80 : 786,829.20 = 314,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,552.80/786,829.20 = 314,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,552.80x = 786,829.20 × 314,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,552.80x = 247,129,203,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,129,203,526.08/524,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,123.60

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