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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,492.40, 777,738.60 and 413,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,492.40, 777,738.60 and 413,516.40 is: 620,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,492.40 : 777,738.60 = 413,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,492.40/777,738.60 = 413,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,492.40x = 777,738.60 × 413,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,492.40x = 321,607,666,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,607,666,013.04/518,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,274.60

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