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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,586.20, 779,379.30 and 499,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,586.20, 779,379.30 and 499,903.20 is: 749,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,586.20 : 779,379.30 = 499,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,586.20/779,379.30 = 499,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,586.20x = 779,379.30 × 499,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,586.20x = 389,614,206,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,614,206,083.76/519,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,854.80

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