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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,495.60, 1,098,743.40 and 519,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,495.60, 1,098,743.40 and 519,919.20 is: 779,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,495.60 : 1,098,743.40 = 519,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,495.60/1,098,743.40 = 519,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,495.60x = 1,098,743.40 × 519,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,495.60x = 571,257,789,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,257,789,533.28/732,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,878.80

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