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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,806.40, 787,672.80 and 314,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,806.40, 787,672.80 and 314,817.60 is: 471,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,806.40 : 787,672.80 = 314,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,806.40/787,672.80 = 314,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,806.40x = 787,672.80 × 314,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,806.40x = 247,973,260,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,973,260,481.28/525,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,605.63

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