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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,000.20, 1,311,000.30 and 518,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,000.20, 1,311,000.30 and 518,831.40 is: 778,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,000.20 : 1,311,000.30 = 518,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,000.20/1,311,000.30 = 518,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,000.20x = 1,311,000.30 × 518,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,000.20x = 680,188,121,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,188,121,049.42/874,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,247.10

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