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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,934.40, 1,312,401.60 and 519,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,934.40, 1,312,401.60 and 519,765.60 is: 779,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,934.40 : 1,312,401.60 = 519,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,934.40/1,312,401.60 = 519,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,934.40x = 1,312,401.60 × 519,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,934.40x = 682,141,205,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,141,205,064.96/874,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,648.40

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