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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,635.40, 779,453.10 and 342,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,635.40, 779,453.10 and 342,342.60 is: 513,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,635.40 : 779,453.10 = 342,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,635.40/779,453.10 = 342,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,635.40x = 779,453.10 × 342,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,635.40x = 266,840,000,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,840,000,832.06/519,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,513.90

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