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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,609.16, 1,206,548.06 and 511,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,609.16, 1,206,548.06 and 511,808.40 is: 706,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,609.16 : 1,206,548.06 = 511,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,609.16/1,206,548.06 = 511,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,609.16x = 1,206,548.06 × 511,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,609.16x = 617,521,429,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,521,429,552.66/874,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,054.16

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