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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,234.20, 774,351.30 and 404,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,234.20, 774,351.30 and 404,259.80 is: 606,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,234.20 : 774,351.30 = 404,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,234.20/774,351.30 = 404,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,234.20x = 774,351.30 × 404,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,234.20x = 313,039,101,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,039,101,667.74/516,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,389.70

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