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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,009.16, 1,211,627.76 and 515,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,009.16, 1,211,627.76 and 515,427.24 is: 711,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,009.16 : 1,211,627.76 = 515,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,009.16/1,211,627.76 = 515,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,009.16x = 1,211,627.76 × 515,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,009.16x = 624,505,952,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,505,952,244.18/878,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,274.99

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