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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,609.65, 1,206,548.87 and 511,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,609.65, 1,206,548.87 and 511,810.92 is: 706,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,609.65 : 1,206,548.87 = 511,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,609.65/1,206,548.87 = 511,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,609.65x = 1,206,548.87 × 511,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,609.65x = 617,524,884,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,524,884,620.61/874,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,057.71

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