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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,000.10, 838,500.15 and 519,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,000.10, 838,500.15 and 519,634.10 is: 779,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,000.10 : 838,500.15 = 519,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,000.10/838,500.15 = 519,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,000.10x = 838,500.15 × 519,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,000.10x = 435,713,270,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,713,270,795.12/559,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,451.15

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