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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,940.31, 1,175,467.93 and 520,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,940.31, 1,175,467.93 and 520,712.41 is: 718,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,940.31 : 1,175,467.93 = 520,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,940.31/1,175,467.93 = 520,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,940.31x = 1,175,467.93 × 520,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,940.31x = 612,080,738,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,080,738,708.01/851,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,454.96

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