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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,236.32, 1,204,573.95 and 524,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,236.32, 1,204,573.95 and 524,287.51 is: 723,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,236.32 : 1,204,573.95 = 524,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,236.32/1,204,573.95 = 524,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,236.32x = 1,204,573.95 × 524,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,236.32x = 631,543,073,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,543,073,844.93/873,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,221.26

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