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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,765.56, 791,847.60 and 317,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,765.56, 791,847.60 and 317,551.12 is: 476,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,765.56 : 791,847.60 = 317,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,765.56/791,847.60 = 317,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,765.56x = 791,847.60 × 317,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,765.56x = 251,452,092,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,452,092,249.31/527,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,446.57

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