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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,681.60, 1,201,791.84 and 526,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,681.60, 1,201,791.84 and 526,518 is: 726,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,681.60 : 1,201,791.84 = 526,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,681.60/1,201,791.84 = 526,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,681.60x = 1,201,791.84 × 526,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,681.60x = 632,765,036,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,765,036,013.12/870,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,746.76

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