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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,882.03, 1,204,396.56 and 510,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,882.03, 1,204,396.56 and 510,235.72 is: 704,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,882.03 : 1,204,396.56 = 510,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,882.03/1,204,396.56 = 510,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,882.03x = 1,204,396.56 × 510,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,882.03x = 614,526,142,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,526,142,946.13/872,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,019.70

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