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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,438.45, 1,202,514.05 and 600,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,438.45, 1,202,514.05 and 600,045.17 is: 827,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,438.45 : 1,202,514.05 = 600,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,438.45/1,202,514.05 = 600,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,438.45x = 1,202,514.05 × 600,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,438.45x = 721,562,743,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,562,743,047.18/872,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,064.36

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