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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,022.80, 779,117.40 and 401,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,022.80, 779,117.40 and 401,216.40 is: 602,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,022.80 : 779,117.40 = 401,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,022.80/779,117.40 = 401,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,022.80x = 779,117.40 × 401,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,022.80x = 312,594,678,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,594,678,405.36/519,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,275.43

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