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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,886.20, 1,310,829.30 and 518,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,886.20, 1,310,829.30 and 518,717.40 is: 778,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,886.20 : 1,310,829.30 = 518,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,886.20/1,310,829.30 = 518,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,886.20x = 1,310,829.30 × 518,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,886.20x = 679,949,966,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,949,966,339.82/873,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,076.10

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