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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,475.80, 779,213.70 and 486,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,475.80, 779,213.70 and 486,014.70 is: 729,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,475.80 : 779,213.70 = 486,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,475.80/779,213.70 = 486,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,475.80x = 779,213.70 × 486,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,475.80x = 378,709,312,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,709,312,641.39/519,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,022.05

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