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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,243.20, 1,251,364.80 and 519,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,243.20, 1,251,364.80 and 519,315.20 is: 778,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,243.20 : 1,251,364.80 = 519,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,243.20/1,251,364.80 = 519,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,243.20x = 1,251,364.80 × 519,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,243.20x = 649,852,761,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,852,761,384.96/834,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,972.80

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