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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,719.20, 782,578.80 and 514,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,719.20, 782,578.80 and 514,720.80 is: 772,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,719.20 : 782,578.80 = 514,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,719.20/782,578.80 = 514,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,719.20x = 782,578.80 × 514,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,719.20x = 402,809,585,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,809,585,999.04/521,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,081.20

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