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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,501.60, 779,252.40 and 460,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,501.60, 779,252.40 and 460,015.20 is: 690,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,501.60 : 779,252.40 = 460,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,501.60/779,252.40 = 460,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,501.60x = 779,252.40 × 460,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,501.60x = 358,467,948,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,467,948,636.48/519,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,022.80

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