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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,317.20, 778,975.80 and 494,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,317.20, 778,975.80 and 494,822.80 is: 742,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,317.20 : 778,975.80 = 494,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,317.20/778,975.80 = 494,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,317.20x = 778,975.80 × 494,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,317.20x = 385,454,986,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,454,986,488.24/519,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,234.20

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