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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,334.72, 1,208,584.80 and 570,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,334.72, 1,208,584.80 and 570,300.96 is: 786,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,334.72 : 1,208,584.80 = 570,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,334.72/1,208,584.80 = 570,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,334.72x = 1,208,584.80 × 570,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,334.72x = 689,257,071,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,257,071,681.41/876,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,522.61

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