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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,857.60, 790,286.40 and 519,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,857.60, 790,286.40 and 519,859.20 is: 779,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,857.60 : 790,286.40 = 519,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,857.60/790,286.40 = 519,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,857.60x = 790,286.40 × 519,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,857.60x = 410,837,655,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,837,655,674.88/526,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,788.80

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