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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,785.40, 787,641.30 and 314,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,785.40, 787,641.30 and 314,796.60 is: 471,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,785.40 : 787,641.30 = 314,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,785.40/787,641.30 = 314,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,785.40x = 787,641.30 × 314,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,785.40x = 247,946,803,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,946,803,259.58/525,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,574.15

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