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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,656.06, 792,543.13 and 314,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,656.06, 792,543.13 and 314,839.20 is: 472,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,656.06 : 792,543.13 = 314,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,656.06/792,543.13 = 314,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,656.06x = 792,543.13 × 314,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,656.06x = 249,523,644,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,523,644,227.60/527,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,890.70

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