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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.40, 787,638.30 and 314,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.40, 787,638.30 and 314,794.60 is: 471,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.40 : 787,638.30 = 314,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.40/787,638.30 = 314,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.40x = 787,638.30 × 314,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.40x = 247,944,283,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,944,283,593.18/525,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,571.15

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