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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,787.94, 716,260.56 and 325,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,787.94, 716,260.56 and 325,460.72 is: 449,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,787.94 : 716,260.56 = 325,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,787.94/716,260.56 = 325,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,787.94x = 716,260.56 × 325,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,787.94x = 233,114,677,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,114,677,565.20/518,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,344.83

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