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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,500.04, 1,202,483.48 and 508,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,500.04, 1,202,483.48 and 508,759.28 is: 701,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,500.04 : 1,202,483.48 = 508,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,500.04/1,202,483.48 = 508,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,500.04x = 1,202,483.48 × 508,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,500.04x = 611,774,629,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,774,629,496.70/871,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,978.89

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