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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,137.49, 1,204,748.26 and 510,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,137.49, 1,204,748.26 and 510,491.17 is: 704,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,137.49 : 1,204,748.26 = 510,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,137.49/1,204,748.26 = 510,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,137.49x = 1,204,748.26 × 510,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,137.49x = 615,013,348,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,013,348,802.86/873,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,371.71

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