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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,584.41, 1,203,762.30 and 510,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,584.41, 1,203,762.30 and 510,023.55 is: 703,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,584.41 : 1,203,762.30 = 510,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,584.41/1,203,762.30 = 510,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,584.41x = 1,203,762.30 × 510,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,584.41x = 613,947,121,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,947,121,602.17/872,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,596.25

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