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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,846.40, 787,732.80 and 314,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,846.40, 787,732.80 and 314,857.60 is: 471,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,846.40 : 787,732.80 = 314,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,846.40/787,732.80 = 314,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,846.40x = 787,732.80 × 314,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,846.40x = 248,023,658,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,023,658,849.28/525,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,665.60

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