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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,321.60, 778,982.40 and 487,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,321.60, 778,982.40 and 487,828.80 is: 731,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,321.60 : 778,982.40 = 487,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,321.60/778,982.40 = 487,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,321.60x = 778,982.40 × 487,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,321.60x = 380,010,049,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,010,049,413.12/519,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,743.20

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