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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,227.42, 774,833.67 and 316,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,227.42, 774,833.67 and 316,937.05 is: 475,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,227.42 : 774,833.67 = 316,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,227.42/774,833.67 = 316,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,227.42x = 774,833.67 × 316,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,227.42x = 245,573,495,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,573,495,673.39/516,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,707.96

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