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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,365.02, 1,309,972.22 and 531,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,365.02, 1,309,972.22 and 531,719.98 is: 797,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,365.02 : 1,309,972.22 = 531,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,365.02/1,309,972.22 = 531,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,365.02x = 1,309,972.22 × 531,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,365.02x = 696,538,402,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,538,402,618.96/873,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,534.12

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