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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,718.21, 1,204,499.04 and 505,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,718.21, 1,204,499.04 and 505,142.10 is: 697,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,718.21 : 1,204,499.04 = 505,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,718.21/1,204,499.04 = 505,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,718.21x = 1,204,499.04 × 505,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,718.21x = 608,443,174,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,443,174,513.58/872,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,181.71

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