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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,337.78, 781,447.77 and 341,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,337.78, 781,447.77 and 341,354.97 is: 511,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,337.78 : 781,447.77 = 341,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,337.78/781,447.77 = 341,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,337.78x = 781,447.77 × 341,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,337.78x = 266,751,080,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,751,080,084.92/521,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,666.51

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