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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,915.42, 1,205,176.74 and 597,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,915.42, 1,205,176.74 and 597,733.77 is: 825,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,915.42 : 1,205,176.74 = 597,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,915.42/1,205,176.74 = 597,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,915.42x = 1,205,176.74 × 597,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,915.42x = 720,374,836,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,374,836,316.51/872,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,251.59

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