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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,582.52, 1,208,251.80 and 508,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,582.52, 1,208,251.80 and 508,031.28 is: 701,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,582.52 : 1,208,251.80 = 508,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,582.52/1,208,251.80 = 508,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,582.52x = 1,208,251.80 × 508,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,582.52x = 613,829,708,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,829,708,516.30/875,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,052.95

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