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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,893.16, 1,210,314.78 and 514,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,893.16, 1,210,314.78 and 514,433.46 is: 710,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,893.16 : 1,210,314.78 = 514,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,893.16/1,210,314.78 = 514,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,893.16x = 1,210,314.78 × 514,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,893.16x = 622,626,419,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,626,419,964.54/876,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,036.81

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