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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,694.96, 1,212,560.56 and 516,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,694.96, 1,212,560.56 and 516,156 is: 712,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,694.96 : 1,212,560.56 = 516,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,694.96/1,212,560.56 = 516,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,694.96x = 1,212,560.56 × 516,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,694.96x = 625,870,408,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,870,408,407.36/878,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,272.67

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