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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,569.52, 1,208,233.86 and 508,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,569.52, 1,208,233.86 and 508,018.26 is: 701,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,569.52 : 1,208,233.86 = 508,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,569.52/1,208,233.86 = 508,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,569.52x = 1,208,233.86 × 508,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,569.52x = 613,804,863,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,804,863,230.28/875,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,034.98

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