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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,022.70, 792,034.05 and 317,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,022.70, 792,034.05 and 317,897.90 is: 476,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,022.70 : 792,034.05 = 317,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,022.70/792,034.05 = 317,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,022.70x = 792,034.05 × 317,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,022.70x = 251,785,961,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,785,961,223.50/528,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,846.85

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