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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,098.20, 1,276,592.10 and 519,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,098.20, 1,276,592.10 and 519,285.40 is: 777,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,098.20 : 1,276,592.10 = 519,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,098.20/1,276,592.10 = 519,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,098.20x = 1,276,592.10 × 519,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,098.20x = 662,915,639,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,915,639,285.34/852,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,980.33

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