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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,614.40, 787,384.80 and 314,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,614.40, 787,384.80 and 314,625.60 is: 471,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,614.40 : 787,384.80 = 314,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,614.40/787,384.80 = 314,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,614.40x = 787,384.80 × 314,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,614.40x = 247,731,415,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,731,415,130.88/525,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,317.79

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