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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,231.20, 774,346.80 and 404,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,231.20, 774,346.80 and 404,256.80 is: 606,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,231.20 : 774,346.80 = 404,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,231.20/774,346.80 = 404,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,231.20x = 774,346.80 × 404,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,231.20x = 313,034,959,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,034,959,458.24/516,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,385.20

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