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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,178.80, 1,379,891.40 and 520,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,178.80, 1,379,891.40 and 520,097.20 is: 780,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,178.80 : 1,379,891.40 = 520,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,178.80/1,379,891.40 = 520,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,178.80x = 1,379,891.40 × 520,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,178.80x = 717,677,653,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,677,653,444.08/919,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,781.34

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