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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,022.80, 778,534.20 and 514,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,022.80, 778,534.20 and 514,107.60 is: 771,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,022.80 : 778,534.20 = 514,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,022.80/778,534.20 = 514,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,022.80x = 778,534.20 × 514,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,022.80x = 400,250,349,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,250,349,079.92/519,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,161.40

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