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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,490.76, 1,206,799.62 and 507,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,490.76, 1,206,799.62 and 507,039.24 is: 699,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,490.76 : 1,206,799.62 = 507,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,490.76/1,206,799.62 = 507,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,490.76x = 1,206,799.62 × 507,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,490.76x = 611,894,762,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,894,762,157.09/874,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,715.53

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