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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,038.60, 778,557.90 and 487,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,038.60, 778,557.90 and 487,545.80 is: 731,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,038.60 : 778,557.90 = 487,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,038.60/778,557.90 = 487,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,038.60x = 778,557.90 × 487,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,038.60x = 379,582,634,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,582,634,201.82/519,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,318.70

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