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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,539.60, 779,309.40 and 488,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,539.60, 779,309.40 and 488,046.80 is: 732,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,539.60 : 779,309.40 = 488,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,539.60/779,309.40 = 488,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,539.60x = 779,309.40 × 488,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,539.60x = 380,339,458,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,339,458,879.92/519,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,070.20

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