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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,701.40, 1,256,552.10 and 518,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,701.40, 1,256,552.10 and 518,836.80 is: 778,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,701.40 : 1,256,552.10 = 518,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,701.40/1,256,552.10 = 518,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,701.40x = 1,256,552.10 × 518,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,701.40x = 651,945,470,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,945,470,597.28/837,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,255.20

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