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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,396.93, 1,208,140.64 and 513,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,396.93, 1,208,140.64 and 513,125.16 is: 708,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,396.93 : 1,208,140.64 = 513,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,396.93/1,208,140.64 = 513,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,396.93x = 1,208,140.64 × 513,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,396.93x = 619,927,356,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,927,356,636.88/875,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,167.16

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