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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,251.66, 1,203,530.83 and 509,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,251.66, 1,203,530.83 and 509,605.48 is: 703,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,251.66 : 1,203,530.83 = 509,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,251.66/1,203,530.83 = 509,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,251.66x = 1,203,530.83 × 509,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,251.66x = 613,325,902,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,325,902,034.11/872,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,152.46

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