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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,610.67, 1,206,550.11 and 511,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,610.67, 1,206,550.11 and 511,809.90 is: 706,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,610.67 : 1,206,550.11 = 511,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,610.67/1,206,550.11 = 511,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,610.67x = 1,206,550.11 × 511,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,610.67x = 617,524,291,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,524,291,144.09/874,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,056.21

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