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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,497.40, 779,246.10 and 488,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,497.40, 779,246.10 and 488,393.40 is: 732,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,497.40 : 779,246.10 = 488,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,497.40/779,246.10 = 488,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,497.40x = 779,246.10 × 488,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,497.40x = 380,578,652,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,578,652,215.74/519,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,590.10

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