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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,771.46, 1,205,183.50 and 583,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,771.46, 1,205,183.50 and 583,236.54 is: 804,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,771.46 : 1,205,183.50 = 583,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,771.46/1,205,183.50 = 583,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,771.46x = 1,205,183.50 × 583,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,771.46x = 702,907,053,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,907,053,147.00/873,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,451.84

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