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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,763.56, 791,844.60 and 317,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,763.56, 791,844.60 and 317,549.12 is: 476,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,763.56 : 791,844.60 = 317,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,763.56/791,844.60 = 317,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,763.56x = 791,844.60 × 317,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,763.56x = 251,449,555,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,449,555,906.75/527,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,443.57

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