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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,365.61, 796,902.48 and 317,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,365.61, 796,902.48 and 317,965.44 is: 476,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,365.61 : 796,902.48 = 317,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,365.61/796,902.48 = 317,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,365.61x = 796,902.48 × 317,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,365.61x = 253,387,447,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,387,447,690.29/531,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,860.83

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