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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,994.60, 768,623.70 and 322,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,994.60, 768,623.70 and 322,454.60 is: 484,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,994.60 : 768,623.70 = 322,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,994.60/768,623.70 = 322,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,994.60x = 768,623.70 × 322,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,994.60x = 247,846,247,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,846,247,734.02/511,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,079.81

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