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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,693.60, 1,276,582.80 and 520,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,693.60, 1,276,582.80 and 520,917.60 is: 779,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,693.60 : 1,276,582.80 = 520,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,693.60/1,276,582.80 = 520,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,693.60x = 1,276,582.80 × 520,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,693.60x = 664,994,448,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,994,448,377.28/852,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,875.03

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