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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,008.98, 1,208,782.60 and 513,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,008.98, 1,208,782.60 and 513,349.71 is: 708,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,008.98 : 1,208,782.60 = 513,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,008.98/1,208,782.60 = 513,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,008.98x = 1,208,782.60 × 513,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,008.98x = 620,528,197,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,528,197,163.05/876,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,358.26

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