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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,578.96, 1,219,370.76 and 520,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,578.96, 1,219,370.76 and 520,837.20 is: 718,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,578.96 : 1,219,370.76 = 520,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,578.96/1,219,370.76 = 520,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,578.96x = 1,219,370.76 × 520,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,578.96x = 635,093,652,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,093,652,400.27/883,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,774.08

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