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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,886.80, 778,663.80 and 508,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,886.80, 778,663.80 and 508,222.80 is: 761,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,886.80 : 778,663.80 = 508,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,886.80/778,663.80 = 508,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,886.80x = 778,663.80 × 508,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,886.80x = 395,734,696,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,734,696,694.64/519,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,193.97

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