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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,851.40, 1,330,277.10 and 512,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,851.40, 1,330,277.10 and 512,681.80 is: 769,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,851.40 : 1,330,277.10 = 512,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,851.40/1,330,277.10 = 512,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,851.40x = 1,330,277.10 × 512,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,851.40x = 682,008,858,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,008,858,126.78/886,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,022.70

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