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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,951.72, 1,200,286.68 and 507,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,951.72, 1,200,286.68 and 507,391.40 is: 700,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,951.72 : 1,200,286.68 = 507,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,951.72/1,200,286.68 = 507,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,951.72x = 1,200,286.68 × 507,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,951.72x = 609,015,138,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,015,138,966.55/869,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,056.25

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