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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,941.76, 1,218,499.62 and 520,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,941.76, 1,218,499.62 and 520,380.90 is: 718,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,941.76 : 1,218,499.62 = 520,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,941.76/1,218,499.62 = 520,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,941.76x = 1,218,499.62 × 520,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,941.76x = 634,083,928,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,083,928,905.26/882,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,149.21

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