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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,466.68, 712,607.23 and 312,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,466.68, 712,607.23 and 312,512.46 is: 431,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,466.68 : 712,607.23 = 312,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,466.68/712,607.23 = 312,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,466.68x = 712,607.23 × 312,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,466.68x = 222,698,638,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,698,638,461.09/516,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,196.53

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