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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,818.40, 787,690.80 and 314,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,818.40, 787,690.80 and 314,829.60 is: 471,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,818.40 : 787,690.80 = 314,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,818.40/787,690.80 = 314,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,818.40x = 787,690.80 × 314,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,818.40x = 247,988,379,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,988,379,487.68/525,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,623.62

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