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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,691.94, 1,204,458.13 and 510,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,691.94, 1,204,458.13 and 510,044.96 is: 703,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,691.94 : 1,204,458.13 = 510,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,691.94/1,204,458.13 = 510,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,691.94x = 1,204,458.13 × 510,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,691.94x = 614,327,802,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,327,802,645.49/872,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,945.78

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