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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,157.46, 1,210,769.22 and 514,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,157.46, 1,210,769.22 and 514,448.97 is: 710,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,157.46 : 1,210,769.22 = 514,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,157.46/1,210,769.22 = 514,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,157.46x = 1,210,769.22 × 514,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,157.46x = 622,878,978,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,878,978,136.70/877,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,110.79

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