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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,505.60, 849,758.40 and 519,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,505.60, 849,758.40 and 519,266.40 is: 778,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,505.60 : 849,758.40 = 519,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,505.60/849,758.40 = 519,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,505.60x = 849,758.40 × 519,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,505.60x = 441,250,985,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,250,985,237.76/566,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,899.60

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