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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,542.80, 777,814.20 and 323,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,542.80, 777,814.20 and 323,851.20 is: 485,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,542.80 : 777,814.20 = 323,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,542.80/777,814.20 = 323,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,542.80x = 777,814.20 × 323,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,542.80x = 251,896,062,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,896,062,047.04/518,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,776.80

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