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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,791.20, 788,686.80 and 315,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,791.20, 788,686.80 and 315,320.80 is: 472,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,791.20 : 788,686.80 = 315,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,791.20/788,686.80 = 315,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,791.20x = 788,686.80 × 315,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,791.20x = 248,689,352,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,689,352,725.44/525,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,981.20

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