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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,273.80, 1,318,910.70 and 520,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,273.80, 1,318,910.70 and 520,022.60 is: 780,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,273.80 : 1,318,910.70 = 520,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,273.80/1,318,910.70 = 520,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,273.80x = 1,318,910.70 × 520,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,273.80x = 685,863,371,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,863,371,381.82/879,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,033.90

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