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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,941.80, 779,912.70 and 319,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,941.80, 779,912.70 and 319,612.60 is: 479,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,941.80 : 779,912.70 = 319,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,941.80/779,912.70 = 319,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,941.80x = 779,912.70 × 319,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,941.80x = 249,269,925,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,269,925,820.02/519,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,418.90

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