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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,784.40, 1,308,052.20 and 518,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,784.40, 1,308,052.20 and 518,615.60 is: 776,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,784.40 : 1,308,052.20 = 518,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,784.40/1,308,052.20 = 518,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,784.40x = 1,308,052.20 × 518,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,784.40x = 678,376,276,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,376,276,534.32/873,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,365.74

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