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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,912.40, 772,368.60 and 346,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,912.40, 772,368.60 and 346,513.40 is: 519,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,912.40 : 772,368.60 = 346,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,912.40/772,368.60 = 346,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,912.40x = 772,368.60 × 346,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,912.40x = 267,636,069,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,636,069,639.24/514,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,770.10

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