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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,655.26, 1,206,016.23 and 587,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,655.26, 1,206,016.23 and 587,341.43 is: 810,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,655.26 : 1,206,016.23 = 587,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,655.26/1,206,016.23 = 587,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,655.26x = 1,206,016.23 × 587,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,655.26x = 708,343,291,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,343,291,101.33/873,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,781.24

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