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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,039.20, 1,276,503.60 and 519,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,039.20, 1,276,503.60 and 519,226.40 is: 777,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,039.20 : 1,276,503.60 = 519,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,039.20/1,276,503.60 = 519,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,039.20x = 1,276,503.60 × 519,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,039.20x = 662,794,368,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,794,368,815.04/852,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,891.87

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