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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,448.80, 788,173.20 and 314,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,448.80, 788,173.20 and 314,978.40 is: 472,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,448.80 : 788,173.20 = 314,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,448.80/788,173.20 = 314,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,448.80x = 788,173.20 × 314,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,448.80x = 248,257,533,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,257,533,458.88/525,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,467.60

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