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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,067, 1,200,692.82 and 530,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,067, 1,200,692.82 and 530,605.72 is: 732,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,067 : 1,200,692.82 = 530,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,067/1,200,692.82 = 530,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,067x = 1,200,692.82 × 530,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,067x = 637,094,478,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,094,478,254.93/870,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,236.11

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