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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,961.60, 779,942.40 and 145,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,961.60, 779,942.40 and 145,984.60 is: 218,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,961.60 : 779,942.40 = 145,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,961.60/779,942.40 = 145,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,961.60x = 779,942.40 × 145,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,961.60x = 113,859,579,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,859,579,287.04/519,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,976.90

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