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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,265.70, 778,898.55 and 494,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,265.70, 778,898.55 and 494,771.30 is: 742,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,265.70 : 778,898.55 = 494,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,265.70/778,898.55 = 494,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,265.70x = 778,898.55 × 494,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,265.70x = 385,376,648,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,376,648,151.62/519,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,156.95

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