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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,821.60, 1,303,232.40 and 513,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,821.60, 1,303,232.40 and 513,652.80 is: 770,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,821.60 : 1,303,232.40 = 513,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,821.60/1,303,232.40 = 513,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,821.60x = 1,303,232.40 × 513,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,821.60x = 669,408,971,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,408,971,310.72/868,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,479.20

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