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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,686.40, 787,492.80 and 314,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,686.40, 787,492.80 and 314,697.60 is: 471,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,686.40 : 787,492.80 = 314,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,686.40/787,492.80 = 314,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,686.40x = 787,492.80 × 314,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,686.40x = 247,822,094,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,822,094,177.28/525,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,425.73

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