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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,074.12, 1,210,232.88 and 514,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,074.12, 1,210,232.88 and 514,361.04 is: 709,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,074.12 : 1,210,232.88 = 514,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,074.12/1,210,232.88 = 514,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,074.12x = 1,210,232.88 × 514,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,074.12x = 622,496,642,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,496,642,799.00/877,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,742.35

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