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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,585.77, 1,206,515.97 and 511,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,585.77, 1,206,515.97 and 511,787.11 is: 706,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,585.77 : 1,206,515.97 = 511,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,585.77/1,206,515.97 = 511,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,585.77x = 1,206,515.97 × 511,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,585.77x = 617,479,318,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,479,318,438.86/874,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,024.89

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