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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,549.35, 1,211,138.37 and 505,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,549.35, 1,211,138.37 and 505,004.61 is: 696,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,549.35 : 1,211,138.37 = 505,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,549.35/1,211,138.37 = 505,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,549.35x = 1,211,138.37 × 505,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,549.35x = 611,630,460,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,630,460,197.89/877,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,975.57

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