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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,780.14, 710,156.30 and 323,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,780.14, 710,156.30 and 323,898.78 is: 446,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,780.14 : 710,156.30 = 323,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,780.14/710,156.30 = 323,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,780.14x = 710,156.30 × 323,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,780.14x = 230,018,757,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,018,757,559.82/514,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,829.12

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