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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,914.24, 1,205,175.09 and 597,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,914.24, 1,205,175.09 and 597,732.58 is: 825,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,914.24 : 1,205,175.09 = 597,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,914.24/1,205,175.09 = 597,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,914.24x = 1,205,175.09 × 597,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,914.24x = 720,372,415,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,372,415,125.99/872,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,249.93

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