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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,941.80, 779,912.70 and 460,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,941.80, 779,912.70 and 460,844.20 is: 691,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,941.80 : 779,912.70 = 460,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,941.80/779,912.70 = 460,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,941.80x = 779,912.70 × 460,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,941.80x = 359,418,244,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,418,244,301.34/519,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,266.30

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