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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,610.40, 793,378.80 and 318,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,610.40, 793,378.80 and 318,621.60 is: 477,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,610.40 : 793,378.80 = 318,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,610.40/793,378.80 = 318,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,610.40x = 793,378.80 × 318,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,610.40x = 252,787,622,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,787,622,662.08/529,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,308.65

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