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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,607.72, 779,461.26 and 145,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,607.72, 779,461.26 and 145,629.64 is: 218,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,607.72 : 779,461.26 = 145,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,607.72/779,461.26 = 145,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,607.72x = 779,461.26 × 145,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,607.72x = 113,512,662,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,512,662,687.75/519,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,458.38

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