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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,314.20, 778,971.30 and 494,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,314.20, 778,971.30 and 494,819.80 is: 742,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,314.20 : 778,971.30 = 494,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,314.20/778,971.30 = 494,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,314.20x = 778,971.30 × 494,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,314.20x = 385,450,422,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,450,422,871.74/519,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,229.70

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