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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,318.04, 783,477.32 and 344,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,318.04, 783,477.32 and 344,783.56 is: 517,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,318.04 : 783,477.32 = 344,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,318.04/783,477.32 = 344,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,318.04x = 783,477.32 × 344,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,318.04x = 270,130,099,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,130,099,568.86/522,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,175.51

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