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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,878.15, 1,135,317.21 and 519,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,878.15, 1,135,317.21 and 519,501.17 is: 779,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,878.15 : 1,135,317.21 = 519,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,878.15/1,135,317.21 = 519,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,878.15x = 1,135,317.21 × 519,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,878.15x = 589,798,613,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,798,613,239.55/756,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,251.74

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