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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,008.27, 1,208,662.49 and 513,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,008.27, 1,208,662.49 and 513,237.35 is: 708,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,008.27 : 1,208,662.49 = 513,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,008.27/1,208,662.49 = 513,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,008.27x = 1,208,662.49 × 513,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,008.27x = 620,330,730,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,330,730,845.82/876,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,133.42

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