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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,883.60, 1,302,593.40 and 512,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,883.60, 1,302,593.40 and 512,453.20 is: 769,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,883.60 : 1,302,593.40 = 512,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,883.60/1,302,593.40 = 512,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,883.60x = 1,302,593.40 × 512,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,883.60x = 667,518,156,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,518,156,128.88/867,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,133.28

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