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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,883.40, 779,825.10 and 319,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,883.40, 779,825.10 and 319,554.20 is: 479,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,883.40 : 779,825.10 = 319,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,883.40/779,825.10 = 319,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,883.40x = 779,825.10 × 319,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,883.40x = 249,196,385,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,196,385,970.42/519,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,331.30

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