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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,451.38, 1,204,155.66 and 566,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,451.38, 1,204,155.66 and 566,097.77 is: 781,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,451.38 : 1,204,155.66 = 566,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,451.38/1,204,155.66 = 566,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,451.38x = 1,204,155.66 × 566,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,451.38x = 681,669,827,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,669,827,838.10/872,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,327.01

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