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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,085.50, 777,092.60 and 318,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,085.50, 777,092.60 and 318,436.70 is: 477,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,085.50 : 777,092.60 = 318,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,085.50/777,092.60 = 318,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,085.50x = 777,092.60 × 318,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,085.50x = 247,454,803,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,454,803,138.42/518,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,633.14

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