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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,803.62, 1,310,267.03 and 509,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,803.62, 1,310,267.03 and 509,183.36 is: 763,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,803.62 : 1,310,267.03 = 509,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,803.62/1,310,267.03 = 509,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,803.62x = 1,310,267.03 × 509,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,803.62x = 667,166,168,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,166,168,832.62/873,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,519.58

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