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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,603.12, 1,211,221.50 and 515,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,603.12, 1,211,221.50 and 515,226.80 is: 711,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,603.12 : 1,211,221.50 = 515,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,603.12/1,211,221.50 = 515,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,603.12x = 1,211,221.50 × 515,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,603.12x = 624,053,777,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,053,777,536.20/877,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,088.83

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