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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,007.40, 771,011.10 and 346,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,007.40, 771,011.10 and 346,045.80 is: 519,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,007.40 : 771,011.10 = 346,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,007.40/771,011.10 = 346,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,007.40x = 771,011.10 × 346,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,007.40x = 266,805,152,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,805,152,908.38/514,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,068.70

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