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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,669.76, 1,206,036.30 and 587,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,669.76, 1,206,036.30 and 587,355.91 is: 810,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,669.76 : 1,206,036.30 = 587,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,669.76/1,206,036.30 = 587,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,669.76x = 1,206,036.30 × 587,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,669.76x = 708,372,548,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,372,548,479.53/873,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,801.27

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