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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,231.90, 1,307,223.45 and 518,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,231.90, 1,307,223.45 and 518,063.10 is: 775,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,231.90 : 1,307,223.45 = 518,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,231.90/1,307,223.45 = 518,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,231.90x = 1,307,223.45 × 518,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,231.90x = 677,224,232,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,224,232,899.70/873,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,537.67

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