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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,840.54, 1,204,501.01 and 505,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,840.54, 1,204,501.01 and 505,333.16 is: 697,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,840.54 : 1,204,501.01 = 505,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,840.54/1,204,501.01 = 505,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,840.54x = 1,204,501.01 × 505,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,840.54x = 608,674,293,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,674,293,057.32/872,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,348.79

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