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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,777.14, 710,152.16 and 323,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,777.14, 710,152.16 and 323,895.78 is: 446,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,777.14 : 710,152.16 = 323,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,777.14/710,152.16 = 323,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,777.14x = 710,152.16 × 323,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,777.14x = 230,015,286,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,015,286,162.41/514,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,824.98

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