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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,512.04, 1,202,500.02 and 508,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,512.04, 1,202,500.02 and 508,771.24 is: 701,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,512.04 : 1,202,500.02 = 508,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,512.04/1,202,500.02 = 508,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,512.04x = 1,202,500.02 × 508,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,512.04x = 611,797,426,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,797,426,275.43/871,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,995.38

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