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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,861.81, 781,207.89 and 519,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,861.81, 781,207.89 and 519,073.09 is: 774,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,861.81 : 781,207.89 = 519,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,861.81/781,207.89 = 519,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,861.81x = 781,207.89 × 519,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,861.81x = 405,503,993,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,503,993,394.68/523,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,066.72

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