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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,761.09, 1,216,942.86 and 519,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,761.09, 1,216,942.86 and 519,218.68 is: 716,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,761.09 : 1,216,942.86 = 519,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,761.09/1,216,942.86 = 519,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,761.09x = 1,216,942.86 × 519,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,761.09x = 631,859,465,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,859,465,404.63/881,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,588.06

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