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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,809.78, 791,593.25 and 314,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,809.78, 791,593.25 and 314,637.88 is: 471,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,809.78 : 791,593.25 = 314,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,809.78/791,593.25 = 314,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,809.78x = 791,593.25 × 314,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,809.78x = 249,065,222,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,065,222,002.31/527,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,884.44

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