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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,822.40, 787,696.80 and 314,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,822.40, 787,696.80 and 314,833.60 is: 471,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,822.40 : 787,696.80 = 314,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,822.40/787,696.80 = 314,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,822.40x = 787,696.80 × 314,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,822.40x = 247,993,419,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,993,419,252.48/525,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,629.62

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