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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,575.83, 1,206,502.29 and 511,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,575.83, 1,206,502.29 and 511,777.14 is: 706,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,575.83 : 1,206,502.29 = 511,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,575.83/1,206,502.29 = 511,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,575.83x = 1,206,502.29 × 511,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,575.83x = 617,460,286,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,460,286,855.27/874,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,011.15

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