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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,785.50, 992,788.97 and 519,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,785.50, 992,788.97 and 519,625.04 is: 779,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,785.50 : 992,788.97 = 519,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,785.50/992,788.97 = 519,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,785.50x = 992,788.97 × 519,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,785.50x = 515,878,000,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,878,000,685.74/661,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,524.49

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