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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,426.72, 1,201,243.26 and 502,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,426.72, 1,201,243.26 and 502,919.64 is: 694,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,426.72 : 1,201,243.26 = 502,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,426.72/1,201,243.26 = 502,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,426.72x = 1,201,243.26 × 502,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,426.72x = 604,128,827,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,128,827,871.63/870,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,060.53

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