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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,582.90, 1,203,760.23 and 510,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,582.90, 1,203,760.23 and 510,022.04 is: 703,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,582.90 : 1,203,760.23 = 510,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,582.90/1,203,760.23 = 510,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,582.90x = 1,203,760.23 × 510,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,582.90x = 613,944,242,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,944,242,156.67/872,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,594.18

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