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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,731.53, 1,217,064.47 and 519,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,731.53, 1,217,064.47 and 519,126.57 is: 716,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,731.53 : 1,217,064.47 = 519,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,731.53/1,217,064.47 = 519,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,731.53x = 1,217,064.47 × 519,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,731.53x = 631,810,501,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,810,501,184.34/881,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,556.55

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