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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,074.50, 777,076.08 and 318,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,074.50, 777,076.08 and 318,425.70 is: 477,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,074.50 : 777,076.08 = 318,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,074.50/777,076.08 = 318,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,074.50x = 777,076.08 × 318,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,074.50x = 247,440,994,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,440,994,727.26/518,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,616.63

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