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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,933.18, 1,203,965.35 and 567,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,933.18, 1,203,965.35 and 567,108.10 is: 782,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,933.18 : 1,203,965.35 = 567,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,933.18/1,203,965.35 = 567,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,933.18x = 1,203,965.35 × 567,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,933.18x = 682,778,502,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,778,502,988.99/872,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,165.83

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