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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,989.44, 1,204,042.74 and 567,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,989.44, 1,204,042.74 and 567,164.22 is: 782,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,989.44 : 1,204,042.74 = 567,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,989.44/1,204,042.74 = 567,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,989.44x = 1,204,042.74 × 567,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,989.44x = 682,889,961,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,889,961,478.76/872,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,243.10

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