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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,120.40, 1,310,056.20 and 519,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,120.40, 1,310,056.20 and 519,951.60 is: 778,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,120.40 : 1,310,056.20 = 519,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,120.40/1,310,056.20 = 519,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,120.40x = 1,310,056.20 × 519,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,120.40x = 681,165,817,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,165,817,279.92/875,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,368.12

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