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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,895.39, 1,204,415.01 and 510,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,895.39, 1,204,415.01 and 510,249.12 is: 704,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,895.39 : 1,204,415.01 = 510,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,895.39/1,204,415.01 = 510,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,895.39x = 1,204,415.01 × 510,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,895.39x = 614,551,698,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,551,698,967.29/872,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,038.20

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