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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,793.60, 786,729.60 and 314,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,793.60, 786,729.60 and 314,515.20 is: 471,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,793.60 : 786,729.60 = 314,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,793.60/786,729.60 = 314,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,793.60x = 786,729.60 × 314,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,793.60x = 247,438,417,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,438,417,489.92/524,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,496.64

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