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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,543.04, 1,202,860.32 and 532,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,543.04, 1,202,860.32 and 532,207.04 is: 734,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,543.04 : 1,202,860.32 = 532,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,543.04/1,202,860.32 = 532,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,543.04x = 1,202,860.32 × 532,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,543.04x = 640,170,730,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,170,730,440.65/871,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,525.66

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