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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,642.80, 789,964.20 and 314,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,642.80, 789,964.20 and 314,066.40 is: 471,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,642.80 : 789,964.20 = 314,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,642.80/789,964.20 = 314,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,642.80x = 789,964.20 × 314,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,642.80x = 248,101,212,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,101,212,422.88/526,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,099.60

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