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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,701.80, 778,052.70 and 324,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,701.80, 778,052.70 and 324,010.20 is: 486,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,701.80 : 778,052.70 = 324,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,701.80/778,052.70 = 324,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,701.80x = 778,052.70 × 324,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,701.80x = 252,097,010,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,097,010,937.54/518,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,015.30

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