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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,035.93, 1,208,495.09 and 565,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,035.93, 1,208,495.09 and 565,831.85 is: 780,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,035.93 : 1,208,495.09 = 565,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,035.93/1,208,495.09 = 565,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,035.93x = 1,208,495.09 × 565,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,035.93x = 683,805,007,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,805,007,862.72/876,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,567.31

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