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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,251.23, 978,957.90 and 519,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,251.23, 978,957.90 and 519,538.05 is: 778,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,251.23 : 978,957.90 = 519,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,251.23/978,957.90 = 519,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,251.23x = 978,957.90 × 519,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,251.23x = 508,605,878,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,605,878,398.10/653,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,576.23

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