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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,756.68, 1,134,172.98 and 531,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,756.68, 1,134,172.98 and 531,725.32 is: 733,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,756.68 : 1,134,172.98 = 531,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,756.68/1,134,172.98 = 531,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,756.68x = 1,134,172.98 × 531,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,756.68x = 603,068,490,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,068,490,725.85/821,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,877.20

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