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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,306.20, 1,306,959.30 and 572,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,306.20, 1,306,959.30 and 572,707.80 is: 859,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,306.20 : 1,306,959.30 = 572,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,306.20/1,306,959.30 = 572,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,306.20x = 1,306,959.30 × 572,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,306.20x = 748,505,785,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,505,785,392.54/871,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,061.70

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