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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,226.01, 1,200,987.89 and 507,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,226.01, 1,200,987.89 and 507,766.64 is: 700,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,226.01 : 1,200,987.89 = 507,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,226.01/1,200,987.89 = 507,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,226.01x = 1,200,987.89 × 507,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,226.01x = 609,821,585,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,821,585,585.99/870,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,762.31

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