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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,934.40, 772,401.60 and 325,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,934.40, 772,401.60 and 325,977.60 is: 488,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,934.40 : 772,401.60 = 325,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,934.40/772,401.60 = 325,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,934.40x = 772,401.60 × 325,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,934.40x = 251,785,619,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,785,619,804.16/514,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,966.40

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