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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,616.40, 793,387.80 and 318,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,616.40, 793,387.80 and 318,627.60 is: 477,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,616.40 : 793,387.80 = 318,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,616.40/793,387.80 = 318,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,616.40x = 793,387.80 × 318,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,616.40x = 252,795,250,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,795,250,583.28/529,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,317.64

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