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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,894.20, 779,841.30 and 317,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,894.20, 779,841.30 and 317,815.40 is: 476,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,894.20 : 779,841.30 = 317,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,894.20/779,841.30 = 317,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,894.20x = 779,841.30 × 317,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,894.20x = 247,845,574,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,845,574,696.02/519,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,723.10

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