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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,660.02, 1,206,022.83 and 587,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,660.02, 1,206,022.83 and 587,346.17 is: 810,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,660.02 : 1,206,022.83 = 587,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,660.02/1,206,022.83 = 587,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,660.02x = 1,206,022.83 × 587,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,660.02x = 708,352,890,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,352,890,133.06/873,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,787.81

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