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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,542.04, 1,202,858.94 and 532,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,542.04, 1,202,858.94 and 532,206.04 is: 734,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,542.04 : 1,202,858.94 = 532,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,542.04/1,202,858.94 = 532,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,542.04x = 1,202,858.94 × 532,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,542.04x = 640,168,793,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,168,793,136.00/871,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,524.28

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