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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,429.20, 843,643.80 and 519,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,429.20, 843,643.80 and 519,126.60 is: 778,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,429.20 : 843,643.80 = 519,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,429.20/843,643.80 = 519,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,429.20x = 843,643.80 × 519,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,429.20x = 437,957,937,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,957,937,505.08/562,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,689.90

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