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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,639.80, 789,959.70 and 314,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,639.80, 789,959.70 and 314,063.40 is: 471,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,639.80 : 789,959.70 = 314,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,639.80/789,959.70 = 314,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,639.80x = 789,959.70 × 314,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,639.80x = 248,097,429,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,097,429,244.98/526,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,095.10

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