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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,546.80, 777,820.20 and 323,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,546.80, 777,820.20 and 323,855.20 is: 485,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,546.80 : 777,820.20 = 323,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,546.80/777,820.20 = 323,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,546.80x = 777,820.20 × 323,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,546.80x = 251,901,116,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,901,116,435.04/518,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,782.80

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