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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,838.40, 787,720.80 and 314,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,838.40, 787,720.80 and 314,849.60 is: 471,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,838.40 : 787,720.80 = 314,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,838.40/787,720.80 = 314,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,838.40x = 787,720.80 × 314,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,838.40x = 248,013,578,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,013,578,791.68/525,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,653.61

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