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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,200.72, 1,205,036.52 and 533,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,200.72, 1,205,036.52 and 533,856.08 is: 736,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,200.72 : 1,205,036.52 = 533,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,200.72/1,205,036.52 = 533,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,200.72x = 1,205,036.52 × 533,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,200.72x = 643,316,072,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,316,072,824.04/873,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,733.33

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