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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,225.45, 1,200,987.11 and 507,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,225.45, 1,200,987.11 and 507,766.08 is: 700,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,225.45 : 1,200,987.11 = 507,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,225.45/1,200,987.11 = 507,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,225.45x = 1,200,987.11 × 507,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,225.45x = 609,820,516,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,820,516,975.23/870,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,761.53

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