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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,800.20, 788,700.30 and 315,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,800.20, 788,700.30 and 315,848.20 is: 473,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,800.20 : 788,700.30 = 315,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,800.20/788,700.30 = 315,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,800.20x = 788,700.30 × 315,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,800.20x = 249,109,570,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,109,570,094.46/525,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,772.30

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