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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,411.20, 788,116.80 and 315,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,411.20, 788,116.80 and 315,286.40 is: 472,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,411.20 : 788,116.80 = 315,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,411.20/788,116.80 = 315,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,411.20x = 788,116.80 × 315,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,411.20x = 248,482,508,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,482,508,651.52/525,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,929.60

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