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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,379.66, 1,203,804.50 and 504,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,379.66, 1,203,804.50 and 504,793.26 is: 696,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,379.66 : 1,203,804.50 = 504,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,379.66/1,203,804.50 = 504,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,379.66x = 1,203,804.50 × 504,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,379.66x = 607,672,395,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,672,395,433.70/872,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,568.73

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