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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,850.46, 791,653.92 and 314,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,850.46, 791,653.92 and 314,678.17 is: 471,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,850.46 : 791,653.92 = 314,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,850.46/791,653.92 = 314,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,850.46x = 791,653.92 × 314,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,850.46x = 249,116,206,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,116,206,818.93/527,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,944.66

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