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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,511.60, 849,767.40 and 519,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,511.60, 849,767.40 and 519,272.40 is: 778,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,511.60 : 849,767.40 = 519,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,511.60/849,767.40 = 519,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,511.60x = 849,767.40 × 519,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,511.60x = 441,260,757,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,260,757,239.76/566,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,908.60

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