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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,667.42, 1,202,998.43 and 527,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,667.42, 1,202,998.43 and 527,692.87 is: 728,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,667.42 : 1,202,998.43 = 527,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,667.42/1,202,998.43 = 527,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,667.42x = 1,202,998.43 × 527,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,667.42x = 634,813,692,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,813,692,443.93/871,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,275.12

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