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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,319.70, 778,979.55 and 508,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,319.70, 778,979.55 and 508,822.10 is: 763,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,319.70 : 778,979.55 = 508,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,319.70/778,979.55 = 508,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,319.70x = 778,979.55 × 508,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,319.70x = 396,362,010,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,362,010,488.06/519,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,233.15

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