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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,876.80, 1,196,265.36 and 504,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,876.80, 1,196,265.36 and 504,411.52 is: 696,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,876.80 : 1,196,265.36 = 504,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,876.80/1,196,265.36 = 504,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,876.80x = 1,196,265.36 × 504,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,876.80x = 603,410,028,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,410,028,560.95/866,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,073.57

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