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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,802.93, 1,208,637.87 and 508,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,802.93, 1,208,637.87 and 508,251.61 is: 701,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,802.93 : 1,208,637.87 = 508,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,802.93/1,208,637.87 = 508,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,802.93x = 1,208,637.87 × 508,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,802.93x = 614,292,143,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,292,143,334.47/875,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,404.53

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