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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,036.80, 778,555.20 and 514,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,036.80, 778,555.20 and 514,121.60 is: 771,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,036.80 : 778,555.20 = 514,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,036.80/778,555.20 = 514,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,036.80x = 778,555.20 × 514,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,036.80x = 400,272,045,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,272,045,112.32/519,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,182.40

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