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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,204.64, 1,204,581.31 and 510,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,204.64, 1,204,581.31 and 510,391.47 is: 704,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,204.64 : 1,204,581.31 = 510,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,204.64/1,204,581.31 = 510,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,204.64x = 1,204,581.31 × 510,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,204.64x = 614,808,025,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,808,025,545.43/873,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,082.41

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