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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,324.72, 1,208,571.02 and 570,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,324.72, 1,208,571.02 and 570,290.96 is: 786,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,324.72 : 1,208,571.02 = 570,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,324.72/1,208,571.02 = 570,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,324.72x = 1,208,571.02 × 570,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,324.72x = 689,237,127,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,237,127,223.98/876,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,508.83

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