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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,248.40, 1,307,248.20 and 518,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,248.40, 1,307,248.20 and 518,079.60 is: 775,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,248.40 : 1,307,248.20 = 518,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,248.40/1,307,248.20 = 518,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,248.40x = 1,307,248.20 × 518,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,248.40x = 677,258,624,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,258,624,556.72/873,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,562.40

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