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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,494.76, 1,206,805.14 and 507,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,494.76, 1,206,805.14 and 507,043.24 is: 699,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,494.76 : 1,206,805.14 = 507,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,494.76/1,206,805.14 = 507,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,494.76x = 1,206,805.14 × 507,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,494.76x = 611,902,388,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,902,388,234.25/874,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,721.05

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