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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,492.80, 777,739.20 and 442,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,492.80, 777,739.20 and 442,385.20 is: 663,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,492.80 : 777,739.20 = 442,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,492.80/777,739.20 = 442,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,492.80x = 777,739.20 × 442,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,492.80x = 344,060,311,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,060,311,539.84/518,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,577.80

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