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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,538.80, 777,808.20 and 323,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,538.80, 777,808.20 and 323,847.20 is: 485,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,538.80 : 777,808.20 = 323,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,538.80/777,808.20 = 323,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,538.80x = 777,808.20 × 323,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,538.80x = 251,891,007,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,891,007,707.04/518,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,770.80

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