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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,525.52, 1,203,681.06 and 509,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,525.52, 1,203,681.06 and 509,964.66 is: 703,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,525.52 : 1,203,681.06 = 509,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,525.52/1,203,681.06 = 509,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,525.52x = 1,203,681.06 × 509,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,525.52x = 613,834,802,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,834,802,511.34/872,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,515.01

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