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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,314.04, 783,471.32 and 344,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,314.04, 783,471.32 and 344,779.56 is: 517,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,314.04 : 783,471.32 = 344,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,314.04/783,471.32 = 344,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,314.04x = 783,471.32 × 344,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,314.04x = 270,124,896,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,124,896,982.22/522,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,169.51

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