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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,579.52, 1,208,247.66 and 508,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,579.52, 1,208,247.66 and 508,028.28 is: 701,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,579.52 : 1,208,247.66 = 508,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,579.52/1,208,247.66 = 508,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,579.52x = 1,208,247.66 × 508,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,579.52x = 613,823,980,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,823,980,523.83/875,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,048.81

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