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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,606.16, 1,206,543.92 and 511,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,606.16, 1,206,543.92 and 511,805.40 is: 706,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,606.16 : 1,206,543.92 = 511,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,606.16/1,206,543.92 = 511,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,606.16x = 1,206,543.92 × 511,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,606.16x = 617,515,691,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,515,691,034.14/874,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,050.02

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