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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,527.02, 1,203,683.13 and 509,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,527.02, 1,203,683.13 and 509,966.16 is: 703,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,527.02 : 1,203,683.13 = 509,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,527.02/1,203,683.13 = 509,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,527.02x = 1,203,683.13 × 509,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,527.02x = 613,837,663,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,837,663,662.88/872,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,517.08

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