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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,670.02, 1,206,036.60 and 587,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,670.02, 1,206,036.60 and 587,356.16 is: 810,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,670.02 : 1,206,036.60 = 587,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,670.02/1,206,036.60 = 587,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,670.02x = 1,206,036.60 × 587,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,670.02x = 708,373,026,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,373,026,195.46/873,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,801.57

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