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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,025.60, 778,538.40 and 507,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,025.60, 778,538.40 and 507,361.60 is: 761,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,025.60 : 778,538.40 = 507,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,025.60/778,538.40 = 507,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,025.60x = 778,538.40 × 507,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,025.60x = 395,000,488,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,000,488,285.44/519,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,042.40

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