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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,816.73, 1,207,272.68 and 512,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,816.73, 1,207,272.68 and 512,206.67 is: 706,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,816.73 : 1,207,272.68 = 512,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,816.73/1,207,272.68 = 512,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,816.73x = 1,207,272.68 × 512,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,816.73x = 618,373,114,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,373,114,448.93/874,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,860.18

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