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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,642.70, 778,880.85 and 220,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,642.70, 778,880.85 and 220,072.30 is: 329,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,642.70 : 778,880.85 = 220,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,642.70/778,880.85 = 220,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,642.70x = 778,880.85 × 220,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,642.70x = 171,410,100,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,410,100,085.46/519,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,861.46

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