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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,231.60, 778,847.40 and 487,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,231.60, 778,847.40 and 487,738.80 is: 731,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,231.60 : 778,847.40 = 487,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,231.60/778,847.40 = 487,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,231.60x = 778,847.40 × 487,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,231.60x = 379,874,096,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,874,096,259.12/519,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,608.20

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