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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,956.20, 1,276,379.10 and 519,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,956.20, 1,276,379.10 and 519,143.40 is: 777,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,956.20 : 1,276,379.10 = 519,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,956.20/1,276,379.10 = 519,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,956.20x = 1,276,379.10 × 519,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,956.20x = 662,623,785,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,623,785,662.94/851,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,767.43

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