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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,048.95, 1,200,811.95 and 507,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,048.95, 1,200,811.95 and 507,472.82 is: 700,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,048.95 : 1,200,811.95 = 507,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,048.95/1,200,811.95 = 507,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,048.95x = 1,200,811.95 × 507,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,048.95x = 609,379,420,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,379,420,552.14/870,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,396.71

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