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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,043.20, 1,276,509.60 and 519,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,043.20, 1,276,509.60 and 519,230.40 is: 777,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,043.20 : 1,276,509.60 = 519,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,043.20/1,276,509.60 = 519,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,043.20x = 1,276,509.60 × 519,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,043.20x = 662,802,590,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,802,590,211.84/852,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,897.87

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