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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,805.78, 711,814.48 and 322,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,805.78, 711,814.48 and 322,325.84 is: 444,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,805.78 : 711,814.48 = 322,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,805.78/711,814.48 = 322,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,805.78x = 711,814.48 × 322,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,805.78x = 229,436,200,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,436,200,190.16/515,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,811.22

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