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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,220.10, 778,830.15 and 487,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,220.10, 778,830.15 and 487,727.30 is: 731,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,220.10 : 778,830.15 = 487,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,220.10/778,830.15 = 487,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,220.10x = 778,830.15 × 487,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,220.10x = 379,856,726,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,856,726,218.10/519,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,590.95

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