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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,116.80, 787,675.20 and 314,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,116.80, 787,675.20 and 314,646.40 is: 471,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,116.80 : 787,675.20 = 314,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,116.80/787,675.20 = 314,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,116.80x = 787,675.20 × 314,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,116.80x = 247,839,166,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,839,166,049.28/525,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,969.60

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