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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,818.40, 779,727.60 and 393,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,818.40, 779,727.60 and 393,847.20 is: 590,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,818.40 : 779,727.60 = 393,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,818.40/779,727.60 = 393,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,818.40x = 779,727.60 × 393,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,818.40x = 307,093,532,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,093,532,022.72/519,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,770.80

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