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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,815.40, 779,723.10 and 393,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,815.40, 779,723.10 and 393,844.20 is: 590,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,815.40 : 779,723.10 = 393,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,815.40/779,723.10 = 393,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,815.40x = 779,723.10 × 393,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,815.40x = 307,089,420,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,089,420,541.02/519,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,766.30

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