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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,257.20, 774,385.80 and 404,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,257.20, 774,385.80 and 404,282.80 is: 606,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,257.20 : 774,385.80 = 404,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,257.20/774,385.80 = 404,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,257.20x = 774,385.80 × 404,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,257.20x = 313,070,859,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,070,859,504.24/516,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,424.20

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