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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,166.40, 1,307,125.20 and 517,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,166.40, 1,307,125.20 and 517,997.60 is: 775,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,166.40 : 1,307,125.20 = 517,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,166.40/1,307,125.20 = 517,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,166.40x = 1,307,125.20 × 517,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,166.40x = 677,087,716,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,087,716,499.52/873,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,439.50

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