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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,501.80, 1,316,252.70 and 522,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,501.80, 1,316,252.70 and 522,916.20 is: 784,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,501.80 : 1,316,252.70 = 522,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,501.80/1,316,252.70 = 522,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,501.80x = 1,316,252.70 × 522,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,501.80x = 688,289,860,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,289,860,123.74/877,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,374.30

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