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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,041.20, 1,276,506.60 and 519,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,041.20, 1,276,506.60 and 519,228.40 is: 777,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,041.20 : 1,276,506.60 = 519,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,041.20/1,276,506.60 = 519,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,041.20x = 1,276,506.60 × 519,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,041.20x = 662,798,479,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,798,479,507.44/852,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,894.87

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