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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,770.70, 1,205,182.43 and 583,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,770.70, 1,205,182.43 and 583,235.79 is: 804,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,770.70 : 1,205,182.43 = 583,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,770.70/1,205,182.43 = 583,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,770.70x = 1,205,182.43 × 583,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,770.70x = 702,905,521,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,905,521,406.69/873,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,450.78

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