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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,440.80, 788,161.20 and 314,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,440.80, 788,161.20 and 314,970.40 is: 472,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,440.80 : 788,161.20 = 314,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,440.80/788,161.20 = 314,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,440.80x = 788,161.20 × 314,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,440.80x = 248,247,448,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,247,448,428.48/525,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,455.60

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