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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,669.01, 1,206,035.22 and 587,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,669.01, 1,206,035.22 and 587,355.16 is: 810,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,669.01 : 1,206,035.22 = 587,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,669.01/1,206,035.22 = 587,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,669.01x = 1,206,035.22 × 587,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,669.01x = 708,371,009,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,371,009,608.74/873,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,800.20

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