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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,949.10, 778,368.45 and 489,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,949.10, 778,368.45 and 489,190.70 is: 732,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,949.10 : 778,368.45 = 489,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,949.10/778,368.45 = 489,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,949.10x = 778,368.45 × 489,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,949.10x = 380,770,606,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,770,606,913.42/519,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,322.85

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