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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,042.53, 1,206,212.34 and 506,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,042.53, 1,206,212.34 and 506,532.27 is: 699,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,042.53 : 1,206,212.34 = 506,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,042.53/1,206,212.34 = 506,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,042.53x = 1,206,212.34 × 506,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,042.53x = 610,985,474,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,985,474,682.21/874,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,034.03

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