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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,117.44, 1,204,884.24 and 510,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,117.44, 1,204,884.24 and 510,755.84 is: 704,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,117.44 : 1,204,884.24 = 510,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,117.44/1,204,884.24 = 510,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,117.44x = 1,204,884.24 × 510,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,117.44x = 615,401,662,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,401,662,103.96/873,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,832.63

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