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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,394.56, 1,208,137.37 and 513,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,394.56, 1,208,137.37 and 513,122.80 is: 708,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,394.56 : 1,208,137.37 = 513,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,394.56/1,208,137.37 = 513,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,394.56x = 1,208,137.37 × 513,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,394.56x = 619,922,824,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,922,824,038.35/875,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,163.90

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