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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,705.30, 780,141.15 and 401,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,705.30, 780,141.15 and 401,898.90 is: 603,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,705.30 : 780,141.15 = 401,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,705.30/780,141.15 = 401,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,705.30x = 780,141.15 × 401,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,705.30x = 313,537,870,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,537,870,029.74/519,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,299.35

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