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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,083.40, 788,810.70 and 316,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,083.40, 788,810.70 and 316,872.20 is: 474,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,083.40 : 788,810.70 = 316,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,083.40/788,810.70 = 316,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,083.40x = 788,810.70 × 316,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,083.40x = 249,952,181,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,952,181,892.54/527,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,217.52

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