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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,079.40, 788,804.70 and 316,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,079.40, 788,804.70 and 316,868.20 is: 474,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,079.40 : 788,804.70 = 316,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,079.40/788,804.70 = 316,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,079.40x = 788,804.70 × 316,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,079.40x = 249,947,125,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,947,125,440.54/527,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,211.52

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