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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,615.36, 1,202,483.31 and 504,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,615.36, 1,202,483.31 and 504,024.57 is: 695,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,615.36 : 1,202,483.31 = 504,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,615.36/1,202,483.31 = 504,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,615.36x = 1,202,483.31 × 504,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,615.36x = 606,081,133,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,081,133,254.93/871,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,353.89

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