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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,206.40, 1,310,185.20 and 520,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,206.40, 1,310,185.20 and 520,037.60 is: 778,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,206.40 : 1,310,185.20 = 520,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,206.40/1,310,185.20 = 520,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,206.40x = 1,310,185.20 × 520,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,206.40x = 681,345,566,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,345,566,963.52/875,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,497.01

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