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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,040.70, 792,061.05 and 317,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,040.70, 792,061.05 and 317,915.90 is: 476,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,040.70 : 792,061.05 = 317,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,040.70/792,061.05 = 317,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,040.70x = 792,061.05 × 317,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,040.70x = 251,808,801,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,808,801,565.70/528,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,873.85

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