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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,758.52, 1,216,939.33 and 519,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,758.52, 1,216,939.33 and 519,216.12 is: 716,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,758.52 : 1,216,939.33 = 519,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,758.52/1,216,939.33 = 519,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,758.52x = 1,216,939.33 × 519,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,758.52x = 631,854,514,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,854,514,926.43/881,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,584.53

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