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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,585.91, 1,203,764.37 and 510,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,585.91, 1,203,764.37 and 510,025.05 is: 703,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,585.91 : 1,203,764.37 = 510,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,585.91/1,203,764.37 = 510,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,585.91x = 1,203,764.37 × 510,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,585.91x = 613,949,982,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,949,982,997.47/872,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,598.32

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