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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,511.20, 1,133,211.60 and 520,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,511.20, 1,133,211.60 and 520,120.80 is: 779,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,511.20 : 1,133,211.60 = 520,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,511.20/1,133,211.60 = 520,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,511.20x = 1,133,211.60 × 520,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,511.20x = 589,406,923,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,406,923,961.28/756,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,111.96

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