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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,872.43, 1,204,383.41 and 510,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,872.43, 1,204,383.41 and 510,226.14 is: 704,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,872.43 : 1,204,383.41 = 510,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,872.43/1,204,383.41 = 510,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,872.43x = 1,204,383.41 × 510,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,872.43x = 614,507,894,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,507,894,033.33/872,872.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,006.54

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