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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,547.86, 1,211,136.31 and 505,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,547.86, 1,211,136.31 and 505,003.11 is: 696,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,547.86 : 1,211,136.31 = 505,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,547.86/1,211,136.31 = 505,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,547.86x = 1,211,136.31 × 505,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,547.86x = 611,627,601,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,627,601,921.42/877,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,973.50

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