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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,537.80, 777,806.70 and 323,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,537.80, 777,806.70 and 323,846.20 is: 485,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,537.80 : 777,806.70 = 323,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,537.80/777,806.70 = 323,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,537.80x = 777,806.70 × 323,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,537.80x = 251,889,744,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,889,744,129.54/518,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,769.30

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