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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,241.68, 1,213,362 and 516,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,241.68, 1,213,362 and 516,673.68 is: 713,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,241.68 : 1,213,362 = 516,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,241.68/1,213,362 = 516,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,241.68x = 1,213,362 × 516,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,241.68x = 626,912,209,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,912,209,712.16/879,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,014.66

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