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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,937.26, 1,204,819.23 and 546,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,937.26, 1,204,819.23 and 546,401.76 is: 754,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,937.26 : 1,204,819.23 = 546,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,937.26/1,204,819.23 = 546,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,937.26x = 1,204,819.23 × 546,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,937.26x = 658,315,342,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,315,342,211.27/872,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,138.21

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