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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,630.10, 779,111.55 and 498,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,630.10, 779,111.55 and 498,801.30 is: 749,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,630.10 : 779,111.55 = 498,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,630.10/779,111.55 = 498,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,630.10x = 779,111.55 × 498,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,630.10x = 388,621,853,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,621,853,985.02/518,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,323.75

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