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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,178.80, 778,768.20 and 401,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,178.80, 778,768.20 and 401,080.80 is: 601,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,178.80 : 778,768.20 = 401,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,178.80/778,768.20 = 401,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,178.80x = 778,768.20 × 401,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,178.80x = 312,348,972,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,348,972,670.56/519,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,621.20

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