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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,113.24, 1,200,977 and 594,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,113.24, 1,200,977 and 594,582.62 is: 820,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,113.24 : 1,200,977 = 594,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,113.24/1,200,977 = 594,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,113.24x = 1,200,977 × 594,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,113.24x = 714,080,051,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,080,051,219.74/870,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,674.85

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