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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,168.40, 1,307,128.20 and 517,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,168.40, 1,307,128.20 and 517,999.60 is: 775,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,168.40 : 1,307,128.20 = 517,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,168.40/1,307,128.20 = 517,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,168.40x = 1,307,128.20 × 517,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,168.40x = 677,091,884,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,091,884,748.72/873,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,442.50

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