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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,782.50, 992,784.47 and 519,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,782.50, 992,784.47 and 519,622.04 is: 779,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,782.50 : 992,784.47 = 519,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,782.50/992,784.47 = 519,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,782.50x = 992,784.47 × 519,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,782.50x = 515,872,684,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,872,684,019.69/661,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,519.99

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