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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,256.40, 871,884.60 and 537,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,256.40, 871,884.60 and 537,953.80 is: 806,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,256.40 : 871,884.60 = 537,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,256.40/871,884.60 = 537,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,256.40x = 871,884.60 × 537,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,256.40x = 469,033,633,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,033,633,731.48/581,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,930.70

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