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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,025.60, 778,538.40 and 487,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,025.60, 778,538.40 and 487,532.80 is: 731,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,025.60 : 778,538.40 = 487,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,025.60/778,538.40 = 487,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,025.60x = 778,538.40 × 487,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,025.60x = 379,563,006,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,563,006,059.52/519,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,299.20

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