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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,225.51, 1,200,987.20 and 507,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,225.51, 1,200,987.20 and 507,766.14 is: 700,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,225.51 : 1,200,987.20 = 507,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,225.51/1,200,987.20 = 507,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,225.51x = 1,200,987.20 × 507,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,225.51x = 609,820,632,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,820,632,194.58/870,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,761.61

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