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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,519.20, 777,778.80 and 483,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,519.20, 777,778.80 and 483,527.20 is: 725,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,519.20 : 777,778.80 = 483,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,519.20/777,778.80 = 483,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,519.20x = 777,778.80 × 483,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,519.20x = 376,077,205,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,077,205,383.36/518,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,290.80

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