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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,634.12, 1,202,631.69 and 508,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,634.12, 1,202,631.69 and 508,849.52 is: 702,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,634.12 : 1,202,631.69 = 508,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,634.12/1,202,631.69 = 508,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,634.12x = 1,202,631.69 × 508,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,634.12x = 611,958,552,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,958,552,180.13/871,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,081.91

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