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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,813.98, 714,499.83 and 326,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,813.98, 714,499.83 and 326,930.46 is: 451,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,813.98 : 714,499.83 = 326,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,813.98/714,499.83 = 326,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,813.98x = 714,499.83 × 326,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,813.98x = 233,591,758,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,591,758,091.82/517,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,111.34

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