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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,117.80, 787,676.70 and 314,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,117.80, 787,676.70 and 314,647.40 is: 471,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,117.80 : 787,676.70 = 314,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,117.80/787,676.70 = 314,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,117.80x = 787,676.70 × 314,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,117.80x = 247,840,425,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,840,425,695.58/525,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,971.10

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