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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,183.80, 1,207,978.36 and 570,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,183.80, 1,207,978.36 and 570,020.64 is: 786,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,183.80 : 1,207,978.36 = 570,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,183.80/1,207,978.36 = 570,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,183.80x = 1,207,978.36 × 570,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,183.80x = 688,572,597,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,572,597,873.35/875,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,774.84

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