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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,461.80, 768,692.70 and 344,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,461.80, 768,692.70 and 344,500.20 is: 516,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,461.80 : 768,692.70 = 344,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,461.80/768,692.70 = 344,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,461.80x = 768,692.70 × 344,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,461.80x = 264,814,788,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,814,788,888.54/512,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,750.30

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