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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,885.80, 780,411.90 and 402,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,885.80, 780,411.90 and 402,079.40 is: 603,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,885.80 : 780,411.90 = 402,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,885.80/780,411.90 = 402,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,885.80x = 780,411.90 × 402,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,885.80x = 313,787,548,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,787,548,504.86/519,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,570.15

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