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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,242.83, 1,207,953.51 and 512,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,242.83, 1,207,953.51 and 512,811.36 is: 707,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,242.83 : 1,207,953.51 = 512,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,242.83/1,207,953.51 = 512,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,242.83x = 1,207,953.51 × 512,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,242.83x = 619,452,282,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,452,282,279.87/875,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,749.05

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