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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,184.80, 787,777.20 and 314,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,184.80, 787,777.20 and 314,714.40 is: 472,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,184.80 : 787,777.20 = 314,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,184.80/787,777.20 = 314,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,184.80x = 787,777.20 × 314,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,184.80x = 247,924,828,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,924,828,831.68/525,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,071.60

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