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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,284.40, 1,307,302.20 and 518,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,284.40, 1,307,302.20 and 518,115.60 is: 775,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,284.40 : 1,307,302.20 = 518,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,284.40/1,307,302.20 = 518,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,284.40x = 1,307,302.20 × 518,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,284.40x = 677,333,663,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,333,663,734.32/873,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,616.36

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