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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,453.52, 1,201,168.77 and 507,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,453.52, 1,201,168.77 and 507,818.84 is: 700,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,453.52 : 1,201,168.77 = 507,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,453.52/1,201,168.77 = 507,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,453.52x = 1,201,168.77 × 507,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,453.52x = 609,976,131,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,976,131,425.63/870,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,756.69

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