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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,581.52, 1,208,250.42 and 508,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,581.52, 1,208,250.42 and 508,030.28 is: 701,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,581.52 : 1,208,250.42 = 508,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,581.52/1,208,250.42 = 508,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,581.52x = 1,208,250.42 × 508,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,581.52x = 613,827,799,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,827,799,182.72/875,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,051.57

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