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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,806.78, 791,588.75 and 314,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,806.78, 791,588.75 and 314,634.88 is: 471,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,806.78 : 791,588.75 = 314,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,806.78/791,588.75 = 314,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,806.78x = 791,588.75 × 314,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,806.78x = 249,061,432,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,061,432,551.73/527,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,879.94

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