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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,533.05, 1,212,403.77 and 572,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,533.05, 1,212,403.77 and 572,806.92 is: 790,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,533.05 : 1,212,403.77 = 572,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,533.05/1,212,403.77 = 572,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,533.05x = 1,212,403.77 × 572,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,533.05x = 694,473,269,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,473,269,290.09/878,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,491.91

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