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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,501.60, 1,310,974.80 and 519,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,501.60, 1,310,974.80 and 519,138.40 is: 778,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,501.60 : 1,310,974.80 = 519,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,501.60/1,310,974.80 = 519,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,501.60x = 1,310,974.80 × 519,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,501.60x = 680,577,360,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,577,360,112.32/874,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,245.99

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