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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,543.80, 777,815.70 and 323,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,543.80, 777,815.70 and 323,852.20 is: 485,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,543.80 : 777,815.70 = 323,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,543.80/777,815.70 = 323,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,543.80x = 777,815.70 × 323,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,543.80x = 251,897,325,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,897,325,639.54/518,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,778.30

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