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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,588.05, 1,206,519.08 and 511,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,588.05, 1,206,519.08 and 511,789.35 is: 706,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,588.05 : 1,206,519.08 = 511,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,588.05/1,206,519.08 = 511,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,588.05x = 1,206,519.08 × 511,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,588.05x = 617,483,613,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,483,613,156.85/874,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,027.96

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