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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,964.60, 779,946.90 and 145,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,964.60, 779,946.90 and 145,987.60 is: 218,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,964.60 : 779,946.90 = 145,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,964.60/779,946.90 = 145,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,964.60x = 779,946.90 × 145,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,964.60x = 113,862,576,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862,576,058.44/519,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,981.40

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