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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,700.80, 778,051.20 and 324,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,700.80, 778,051.20 and 324,009.20 is: 486,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,700.80 : 778,051.20 = 324,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,700.80/778,051.20 = 324,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,700.80x = 778,051.20 × 324,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,700.80x = 252,095,746,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,095,746,871.04/518,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,013.80

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