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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,682.47, 1,206,053.75 and 587,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,682.47, 1,206,053.75 and 587,368.60 is: 810,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,682.47 : 1,206,053.75 = 587,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,682.47/1,206,053.75 = 587,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,682.47x = 1,206,053.75 × 587,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,682.47x = 708,398,101,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,398,101,115.54/873,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,818.72

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