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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,883.20, 779,824.80 and 283,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,883.20, 779,824.80 and 283,687.20 is: 425,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,883.20 : 779,824.80 = 283,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,883.20/779,824.80 = 283,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,883.20x = 779,824.80 × 283,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,883.20x = 221,226,314,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,226,314,002.56/519,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,530.80

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