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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,261.75, 1,203,544.74 and 509,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,261.75, 1,203,544.74 and 509,615.57 is: 703,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,261.75 : 1,203,544.74 = 509,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,261.75/1,203,544.74 = 509,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,261.75x = 1,203,544.74 × 509,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,261.75x = 613,345,143,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,345,143,615.52/872,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,166.39

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