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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,937.20, 779,905.80 and 496,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,937.20, 779,905.80 and 496,609.20 is: 744,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,937.20 : 779,905.80 = 496,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,937.20/779,905.80 = 496,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,937.20x = 779,905.80 × 496,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,937.20x = 387,308,395,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,308,395,413.36/519,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,913.80

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