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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,538.60, 779,307.90 and 488,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,538.60, 779,307.90 and 488,045.80 is: 732,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,538.60 : 779,307.90 = 488,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,538.60/779,307.90 = 488,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,538.60x = 779,307.90 × 488,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,538.60x = 380,337,947,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,337,947,501.82/519,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,068.70

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