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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,882.60, 779,823.90 and 488,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,882.60, 779,823.90 and 488,389.80 is: 732,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,882.60 : 779,823.90 = 488,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,882.60/779,823.90 = 488,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,882.60x = 779,823.90 × 488,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,882.60x = 380,858,038,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,858,038,556.22/519,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,584.70

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