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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,576.52, 1,208,243.52 and 508,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,576.52, 1,208,243.52 and 508,025.28 is: 701,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,576.52 : 1,208,243.52 = 508,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,576.52/1,208,243.52 = 508,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,576.52x = 1,208,243.52 × 508,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,576.52x = 613,818,252,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,818,252,556.19/875,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,044.67

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