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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,802.26, 1,205,557.99 and 510,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,802.26, 1,205,557.99 and 510,969.06 is: 704,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,802.26 : 1,205,557.99 = 510,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,802.26/1,205,557.99 = 510,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,802.26x = 1,205,557.99 × 510,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,802.26x = 616,002,832,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,002,832,925.79/873,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,968.23

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