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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,244.32, 1,203,520.71 and 509,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,244.32, 1,203,520.71 and 509,598.12 is: 703,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,244.32 : 1,203,520.71 = 509,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,244.32/1,203,520.71 = 509,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,244.32x = 1,203,520.71 × 509,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,244.32x = 613,311,891,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,311,891,197.07/872,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,142.32

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