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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,032.52, 1,206,198.52 and 506,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,032.52, 1,206,198.52 and 506,522.26 is: 699,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,032.52 : 1,206,198.52 = 506,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,032.52/1,206,198.52 = 506,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,032.52x = 1,206,198.52 × 506,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,032.52x = 610,966,394,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,966,394,328.06/874,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,020.21

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