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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,200.60, 778,467.30 and 504,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,200.60, 778,467.30 and 504,203.80 is: 757,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,200.60 : 778,467.30 = 504,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,200.60/778,467.30 = 504,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,200.60x = 778,467.30 × 504,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,200.60x = 392,506,170,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,506,170,835.74/518,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,440.60

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