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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,811.93, 791,596.46 and 314,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,811.93, 791,596.46 and 314,640.02 is: 471,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,811.93 : 791,596.46 = 314,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,811.93/791,596.46 = 314,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,811.93x = 791,596.46 × 314,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,811.93x = 249,067,926,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,067,926,006.33/527,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,887.64

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