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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,846, 1,214,174.52 and 517,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,846, 1,214,174.52 and 517,310.64 is: 713,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,846 : 1,214,174.52 = 517,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,846/1,214,174.52 = 517,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,846x = 1,214,174.52 × 517,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,846x = 628,105,398,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,105,398,012.89/879,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,881.06

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