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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,847.90, 1,312,271.86 and 500,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,847.90, 1,312,271.86 and 500,606.30 is: 750,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,847.90 : 1,312,271.86 = 500,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,847.90/1,312,271.86 = 500,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,847.90x = 1,312,271.86 × 500,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,847.90x = 656,931,560,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,931,560,428.72/874,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,909.46

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