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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,584.24, 1,208,336.29 and 508,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,584.24, 1,208,336.29 and 508,033.61 is: 701,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,584.24 : 1,208,336.29 = 508,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,584.24/1,208,336.29 = 508,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,584.24x = 1,208,336.29 × 508,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,584.24x = 613,875,446,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,875,446,595.07/875,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,103.81

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