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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,833.50, 1,204,491.33 and 505,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,833.50, 1,204,491.33 and 505,326.13 is: 697,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,833.50 : 1,204,491.33 = 505,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,833.50/1,204,491.33 = 505,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,833.50x = 1,204,491.33 × 505,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,833.50x = 608,660,942,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,660,942,407.45/872,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,339.12

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