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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,601.60, 779,402.40 and 488,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,601.60, 779,402.40 and 488,108.80 is: 732,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,601.60 : 779,402.40 = 488,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,601.60/779,402.40 = 488,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,601.60x = 779,402.40 × 488,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,601.60x = 380,433,170,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,433,170,181.12/519,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,163.20

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