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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,549.60, 1,211,138.72 and 505,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,549.60, 1,211,138.72 and 505,004.86 is: 696,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,549.60 : 1,211,138.72 = 505,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,549.60/1,211,138.72 = 505,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,549.60x = 1,211,138.72 × 505,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,549.60x = 611,630,939,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,630,939,734.18/877,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,975.92

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