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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,800.76, 1,205,555.92 and 510,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,800.76, 1,205,555.92 and 510,967.56 is: 704,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,800.76 : 1,205,555.92 = 510,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,800.76/1,205,555.92 = 510,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,800.76x = 1,205,555.92 × 510,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,800.76x = 615,999,966,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,999,966,885.96/873,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,966.16

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