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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,123.92, 1,204,803.24 and 550,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,123.92, 1,204,803.24 and 550,712.24 is: 759,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,123.92 : 1,204,803.24 = 550,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,123.92/1,204,803.24 = 550,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,123.92x = 1,204,803.24 × 550,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,123.92x = 663,499,891,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,499,891,059.66/873,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,914.92

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