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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,909.60, 793,364.40 and 318,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,909.60, 793,364.40 and 318,957.60 is: 478,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,909.60 : 793,364.40 = 318,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,909.60/793,364.40 = 318,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,909.60x = 793,364.40 × 318,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,909.60x = 253,049,604,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,049,604,949.44/528,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,436.40

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