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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,749.56, 791,823.60 and 317,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,749.56, 791,823.60 and 317,535.12 is: 476,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,749.56 : 791,823.60 = 317,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,749.56/791,823.60 = 317,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,749.56x = 791,823.60 × 317,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,749.56x = 251,431,801,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,431,801,844.83/527,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,422.57

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