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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,578.16, 712,884.64 and 312,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,578.16, 712,884.64 and 312,626.64 is: 431,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,578.16 : 712,884.64 = 312,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,578.16/712,884.64 = 312,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,578.16x = 712,884.64 × 312,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,578.16x = 222,866,729,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,866,729,710.81/516,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,428.87

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