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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,101.20, 1,276,596.60 and 519,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,101.20, 1,276,596.60 and 519,288.40 is: 777,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,101.20 : 1,276,596.60 = 519,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,101.20/1,276,596.60 = 519,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,101.20x = 1,276,596.60 × 519,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,101.20x = 662,921,805,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,921,805,859.44/852,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,984.83

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