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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,546.35, 1,211,134.23 and 505,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,546.35, 1,211,134.23 and 505,001.61 is: 696,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,546.35 : 1,211,134.23 = 505,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,546.35/1,211,134.23 = 505,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,546.35x = 1,211,134.23 × 505,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,546.35x = 611,624,736,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,624,736,076.11/877,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,971.43

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