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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,662.01, 1,206,025.56 and 587,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,662.01, 1,206,025.56 and 587,348.21 is: 810,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,662.01 : 1,206,025.56 = 587,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,662.01/1,206,025.56 = 587,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,662.01x = 1,206,025.56 × 587,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,662.01x = 708,356,947,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,356,947,850.12/873,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,790.60

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