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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,606.72, 779,459.76 and 145,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,606.72, 779,459.76 and 145,628.64 is: 218,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,606.72 : 779,459.76 = 145,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,606.72/779,459.76 = 145,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,606.72x = 779,459.76 × 145,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,606.72x = 113,511,664,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,511,664,783.53/519,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,456.88

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