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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,815.80, 1,207,271.39 and 512,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,815.80, 1,207,271.39 and 512,205.73 is: 706,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,815.80 : 1,207,271.39 = 512,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,815.80/1,207,271.39 = 512,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,815.80x = 1,207,271.39 × 512,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,815.80x = 618,371,318,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,371,318,043.86/874,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,858.89

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