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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,736.76, 1,312,519.86 and 520,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,736.76, 1,312,519.86 and 520,450.68 is: 780,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,736.76 : 1,312,519.86 = 520,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,736.76/1,312,519.86 = 520,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,736.76x = 1,312,519.86 × 520,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,736.76x = 683,101,853,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,101,853,650.51/874,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,922.77

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