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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,007.60, 792,011.40 and 317,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,007.60, 792,011.40 and 317,537.20 is: 476,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,007.60 : 792,011.40 = 317,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,007.60/792,011.40 = 317,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,007.60x = 792,011.40 × 317,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,007.60x = 251,493,082,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,493,082,324.08/528,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,305.80

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