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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,237.60, 778,856.40 and 487,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,237.60, 778,856.40 and 487,744.80 is: 731,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,237.60 : 778,856.40 = 487,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,237.60/778,856.40 = 487,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,237.60x = 778,856.40 × 487,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,237.60x = 379,883,159,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,883,159,046.72/519,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,617.20

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