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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,124.60, 778,832.70 and 219,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,124.60, 778,832.70 and 219,748.60 is: 329,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,124.60 : 778,832.70 = 219,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,124.60/778,832.70 = 219,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,124.60x = 778,832.70 × 219,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,124.60x = 171,147,395,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,147,395,459.22/519,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,684.62

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