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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,169.40, 1,307,129.70 and 518,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,169.40, 1,307,129.70 and 518,000.60 is: 775,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,169.40 : 1,307,129.70 = 518,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,169.40/1,307,129.70 = 518,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,169.40x = 1,307,129.70 × 518,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,169.40x = 677,093,968,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,093,968,877.82/873,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,444.00

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