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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,819.40, 787,692.30 and 314,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,819.40, 787,692.30 and 314,830.60 is: 471,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,819.40 : 787,692.30 = 314,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,819.40/787,692.30 = 314,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,819.40x = 787,692.30 × 314,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,819.40x = 247,989,639,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,989,639,424.38/525,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,625.12

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