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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,730.80, 780,179.40 and 401,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,730.80, 780,179.40 and 401,924.40 is: 603,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,730.80 : 780,179.40 = 401,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,730.80/780,179.40 = 401,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,730.80x = 780,179.40 × 401,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,730.80x = 313,573,137,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,573,137,237.36/519,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,337.61

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