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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,404.20, 1,277,051.10 and 519,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,404.20, 1,277,051.10 and 519,591.40 is: 778,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,404.20 : 1,277,051.10 = 519,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,404.20/1,277,051.10 = 519,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,404.20x = 1,277,051.10 × 519,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,404.20x = 663,544,768,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,544,768,920.54/852,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,439.11

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