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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,142.80, 1,379,837.40 and 520,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,142.80, 1,379,837.40 and 520,061.20 is: 780,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,142.80 : 1,379,837.40 = 520,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,142.80/1,379,837.40 = 520,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,142.80x = 1,379,837.40 × 520,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,142.80x = 717,599,894,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,599,894,048.88/919,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,727.32

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