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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,496.80, 778,856.40 and 283,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,496.80, 778,856.40 and 283,106.40 is: 424,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,496.80 : 778,856.40 = 283,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,496.80/778,856.40 = 283,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,496.80x = 778,856.40 × 283,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,496.80x = 220,499,231,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,499,231,520.96/519,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,447.72

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