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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,097.20, 786,145.80 and 519,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,097.20, 786,145.80 and 519,431.60 is: 779,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,097.20 : 786,145.80 = 519,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,097.20/786,145.80 = 519,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,097.20x = 786,145.80 × 519,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,097.20x = 408,348,970,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,348,970,727.28/524,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,147.40

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