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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,742.72, 792,672.93 and 314,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,742.72, 792,672.93 and 314,925.75 is: 473,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,742.72 : 792,672.93 = 314,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,742.72/792,672.93 = 314,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,742.72x = 792,672.93 × 314,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,742.72x = 249,633,116,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,633,116,984.95/527,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,020.48

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