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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,084.50, 777,091.10 and 318,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,084.50, 777,091.10 and 318,435.70 is: 477,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,084.50 : 777,091.10 = 318,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,084.50/777,091.10 = 318,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,084.50x = 777,091.10 × 318,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,084.50x = 247,453,548,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,453,548,392.27/518,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,631.64

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