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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,124.80, 787,687.20 and 314,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,124.80, 787,687.20 and 314,654.40 is: 471,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,124.80 : 787,687.20 = 314,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,124.80/787,687.20 = 314,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,124.80x = 787,687.20 × 314,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,124.80x = 247,849,243,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,849,243,303.68/525,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,981.60

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