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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,235.60, 778,853.40 and 487,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,235.60, 778,853.40 and 487,742.80 is: 731,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,235.60 : 778,853.40 = 487,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,235.60/778,853.40 = 487,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,235.60x = 778,853.40 × 487,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,235.60x = 379,880,138,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,880,138,105.52/519,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,614.20

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