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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,982.80, 787,474.20 and 314,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,982.80, 787,474.20 and 314,512.40 is: 471,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,982.80 : 787,474.20 = 314,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,982.80/787,474.20 = 314,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,982.80x = 787,474.20 × 314,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,982.80x = 247,670,400,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,670,400,580.08/524,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,768.60

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