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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,231.49, 1,203,503.03 and 509,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,231.49, 1,203,503.03 and 509,585.28 is: 703,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,231.49 : 1,203,503.03 = 509,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,231.49/1,203,503.03 = 509,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,231.49x = 1,203,503.03 × 509,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,231.49x = 613,287,425,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,287,425,975.47/872,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,124.61

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