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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,871.80, 788,807.70 and 315,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,871.80, 788,807.70 and 315,919.80 is: 473,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,871.80 : 788,807.70 = 315,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,871.80/788,807.70 = 315,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,871.80x = 788,807.70 × 315,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,871.80x = 249,199,970,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,199,970,822.46/525,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,879.70

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