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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,828.80, 768,206.40 and 344,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,828.80, 768,206.40 and 344,867.20 is: 516,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,828.80 : 768,206.40 = 344,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,828.80/768,206.40 = 344,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,828.80x = 768,206.40 × 344,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,828.80x = 264,929,190,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,929,190,190.08/512,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,603.57

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