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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,724.80, 1,318,087.20 and 524,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,724.80, 1,318,087.20 and 524,139.20 is: 786,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,724.80 : 1,318,087.20 = 524,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,724.80/1,318,087.20 = 524,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,724.80x = 1,318,087.20 × 524,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,724.80x = 690,861,170,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,861,170,538.24/878,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,208.80

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