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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,800.70, 775,705.96 and 317,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,800.70, 775,705.96 and 317,537.11 is: 475,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,800.70 : 775,705.96 = 317,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,800.70/775,705.96 = 317,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,800.70x = 775,705.96 × 317,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,800.70x = 246,315,428,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,315,428,748.18/517,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,695.43

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