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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,283.02, 1,207,986.68 and 507,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,283.02, 1,207,986.68 and 507,841.10 is: 700,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,283.02 : 1,207,986.68 = 507,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,283.02/1,207,986.68 = 507,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,283.02x = 1,207,986.68 × 507,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,283.02x = 613,465,284,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,465,284,356.55/875,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,876.48

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