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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,620.80, 770,431.20 and 345,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,620.80, 770,431.20 and 345,659.20 is: 518,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,620.80 : 770,431.20 = 345,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,620.80/770,431.20 = 345,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,620.80x = 770,431.20 × 345,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,620.80x = 266,306,632,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,306,632,247.04/513,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,488.80

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