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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,815.80, 769,223.70 and 344,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,815.80, 769,223.70 and 344,854.20 is: 517,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,815.80 : 769,223.70 = 344,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,815.80/769,223.70 = 344,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,815.80x = 769,223.70 × 344,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,815.80x = 265,270,023,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,270,023,684.54/512,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,281.30

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