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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,721.20, 1,310,581.80 and 518,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,721.20, 1,310,581.80 and 518,552.40 is: 777,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,721.20 : 1,310,581.80 = 518,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,721.20/1,310,581.80 = 518,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,721.20x = 1,310,581.80 × 518,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,721.20x = 679,605,337,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,605,337,786.32/873,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,828.60

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