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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,615.60, 779,423.40 and 495,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,615.60, 779,423.40 and 495,121.20 is: 742,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,615.60 : 779,423.40 = 495,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,615.60/779,423.40 = 495,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,615.60x = 779,423.40 × 495,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,615.60x = 385,909,049,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,909,049,116.08/519,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,681.80

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