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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,998.80, 779,081.40 and 401,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,998.80, 779,081.40 and 401,192.40 is: 602,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,998.80 : 779,081.40 = 401,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,998.80/779,081.40 = 401,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,998.80x = 779,081.40 × 401,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,998.80x = 312,561,536,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,561,536,661.36/518,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,239.42

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