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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,606.54, 1,309,859.25 and 516,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,606.54, 1,309,859.25 and 516,671.02 is: 776,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,606.54 : 1,309,859.25 = 516,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,606.54/1,309,859.25 = 516,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,606.54x = 1,309,859.25 × 516,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,606.54x = 676,766,314,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,766,314,753.94/871,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,458.51

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