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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,667.54, 1,206,033.18 and 587,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,667.54, 1,206,033.18 and 587,353.66 is: 810,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,667.54 : 1,206,033.18 = 587,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,667.54/1,206,033.18 = 587,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,667.54x = 1,206,033.18 × 587,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,667.54x = 708,368,002,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,368,002,354.44/873,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,798.12

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