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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,671.40, 788,507.10 and 315,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,671.40, 788,507.10 and 315,546.60 is: 473,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,671.40 : 788,507.10 = 315,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,671.40/788,507.10 = 315,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,671.40x = 788,507.10 × 315,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,671.40x = 248,810,734,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,810,734,480.86/525,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,319.90

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