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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,041.80, 778,562.70 and 322,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,041.80, 778,562.70 and 322,433.80 is: 483,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,041.80 : 778,562.70 = 322,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,041.80/778,562.70 = 322,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,041.80x = 778,562.70 × 322,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,041.80x = 251,034,929,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,034,929,899.26/519,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,650.70

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