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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,487.20, 779,230.80 and 430,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,487.20, 779,230.80 and 430,840.80 is: 646,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,487.20 : 779,230.80 = 430,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,487.20/779,230.80 = 430,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,487.20x = 779,230.80 × 430,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,487.20x = 335,724,421,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,724,421,256.64/519,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,261.20

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