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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,249.40, 778,874.10 and 341,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,249.40, 778,874.10 and 341,956.60 is: 512,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,249.40 : 778,874.10 = 341,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,249.40/778,874.10 = 341,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,249.40x = 778,874.10 × 341,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,249.40x = 266,341,139,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,341,139,064.06/519,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,934.90

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