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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,889.10, 779,833.65 and 488,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,889.10, 779,833.65 and 488,396.30 is: 732,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,889.10 : 779,833.65 = 488,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,889.10/779,833.65 = 488,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,889.10x = 779,833.65 × 488,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,889.10x = 380,867,869,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,867,869,275.50/519,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,594.45

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