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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,873.20, 779,809.80 and 512,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,873.20, 779,809.80 and 512,874.80 is: 769,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,873.20 : 779,809.80 = 512,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,873.20/779,809.80 = 512,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,873.20x = 779,809.80 × 512,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,873.20x = 399,944,795,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,944,795,213.04/519,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,312.20

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