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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,805.43, 1,208,641.32 and 508,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,805.43, 1,208,641.32 and 508,254.11 is: 701,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,805.43 : 1,208,641.32 = 508,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,805.43/1,208,641.32 = 508,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,805.43x = 1,208,641.32 × 508,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,805.43x = 614,296,918,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,296,918,405.83/875,805.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,407.98

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