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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,661.20, 788,491.80 and 315,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,661.20, 788,491.80 and 315,536.40 is: 473,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,661.20 : 788,491.80 = 315,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,661.20/788,491.80 = 315,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,661.20x = 788,491.80 × 315,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,661.20x = 248,797,864,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,797,864,001.52/525,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,304.60

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