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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,942.60, 778,358.70 and 489,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,942.60, 778,358.70 and 489,184.20 is: 732,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,942.60 : 778,358.70 = 489,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,942.60/778,358.70 = 489,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,942.60x = 778,358.70 × 489,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,942.60x = 380,760,777,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,760,777,972.54/519,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,313.10

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