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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,039.10, 778,558.65 and 487,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,039.10, 778,558.65 and 487,546.30 is: 731,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,039.10 : 778,558.65 = 487,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,039.10/778,558.65 = 487,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,039.10x = 778,558.65 × 487,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,039.10x = 379,583,389,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,583,389,140.50/519,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,319.45

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