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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,033.52, 1,206,199.91 and 506,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,033.52, 1,206,199.91 and 506,523.26 is: 699,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,033.52 : 1,206,199.91 = 506,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,033.52/1,206,199.91 = 506,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,033.52x = 1,206,199.91 × 506,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,033.52x = 610,968,302,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,968,302,061.29/874,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,021.60

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