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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,346.97, 1,202,467.28 and 503,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,346.97, 1,202,467.28 and 503,796.51 is: 695,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,346.97 : 1,202,467.28 = 503,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,346.97/1,202,467.28 = 503,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,346.97x = 1,202,467.28 × 503,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,346.97x = 605,798,816,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,798,816,534.21/871,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,244.07

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