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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,915.20, 1,276,317.60 and 519,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,915.20, 1,276,317.60 and 519,102.40 is: 777,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,915.20 : 1,276,317.60 = 519,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,915.20/1,276,317.60 = 519,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,915.20x = 1,276,317.60 × 519,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,915.20x = 662,539,529,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,539,529,322.24/851,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,705.96

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