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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,616.80, 770,425.20 and 345,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,616.80, 770,425.20 and 345,655.20 is: 518,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,616.80 : 770,425.20 = 345,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,616.80/770,425.20 = 345,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,616.80x = 770,425.20 × 345,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,616.80x = 266,301,476,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,301,476,591.04/513,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,482.80

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