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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,617.40, 779,426.10 and 342,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,617.40, 779,426.10 and 342,227.40 is: 513,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,617.40 : 779,426.10 = 342,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,617.40/779,426.10 = 342,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,617.40x = 779,426.10 × 342,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,617.40x = 266,740,967,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,740,967,695.14/519,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,341.10

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