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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,389.02, 771,302.12 and 408,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,389.02, 771,302.12 and 408,453.44 is: 612,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,389.02 : 771,302.12 = 408,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,389.02/771,302.12 = 408,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,389.02x = 771,302.12 × 408,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,389.02x = 315,040,998,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,040,998,294.52/514,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,456.70

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