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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,584.92, 1,203,762.98 and 510,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,584.92, 1,203,762.98 and 510,024.06 is: 703,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,584.92 : 1,203,762.98 = 510,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,584.92/1,203,762.98 = 510,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,584.92x = 1,203,762.98 × 510,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,584.92x = 613,948,082,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,948,082,337.30/872,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,596.94

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