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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,145.77, 777,218.65 and 307,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,145.77, 777,218.65 and 307,675.37 is: 461,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,145.77 : 777,218.65 = 307,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,145.77/777,218.65 = 307,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,145.77x = 777,218.65 × 307,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,145.77x = 239,131,031,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,131,031,823.56/518,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,513.05

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