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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,740.22, 792,669.18 and 314,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,740.22, 792,669.18 and 314,923.26 is: 473,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,740.22 : 792,669.18 = 314,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,740.22/792,669.18 = 314,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,740.22x = 792,669.18 × 314,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,740.22x = 249,629,962,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,629,962,267.13/527,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,016.75

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