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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,204.96, 1,204,841.07 and 510,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,204.96, 1,204,841.07 and 510,558.42 is: 704,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,204.96 : 1,204,841.07 = 510,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,204.96/1,204,841.07 = 510,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,204.96x = 1,204,841.07 × 510,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,204.96x = 615,141,753,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,141,753,050.31/873,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,464.34

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