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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,840.80, 768,224.40 and 344,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,840.80, 768,224.40 and 344,879.20 is: 516,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,840.80 : 768,224.40 = 344,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,840.80/768,224.40 = 344,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,840.80x = 768,224.40 × 344,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,840.80x = 264,944,616,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,944,616,492.48/512,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,621.56

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