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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,941.70, 779,912.55 and 496,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,941.70, 779,912.55 and 496,613.70 is: 744,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,941.70 : 779,912.55 = 496,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,941.70/779,912.55 = 496,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,941.70x = 779,912.55 × 496,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,941.70x = 387,315,257,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,315,257,131.94/519,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,920.55

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