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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,688.16, 1,309,500.63 and 516,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,688.16, 1,309,500.63 and 516,934.89 is: 776,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,688.16 : 1,309,500.63 = 516,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,688.16/1,309,500.63 = 516,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,688.16x = 1,309,500.63 × 516,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,688.16x = 676,926,564,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,926,564,123.98/871,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,569.64

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