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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,495.04, 1,202,476.60 and 508,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,495.04, 1,202,476.60 and 508,754.27 is: 701,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,495.04 : 1,202,476.60 = 508,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,495.04/1,202,476.60 = 508,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,495.04x = 1,202,476.60 × 508,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,495.04x = 611,765,104,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,765,104,825.08/871,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,971.99

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