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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,009.40, 1,254,014.10 and 520,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,009.40, 1,254,014.10 and 520,303.80 is: 780,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,009.40 : 1,254,014.10 = 520,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,009.40/1,254,014.10 = 520,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,009.40x = 1,254,014.10 × 520,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,009.40x = 652,468,301,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,468,301,483.58/836,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,455.70

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