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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,800.06, 1,309,020.78 and 535,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,800.06, 1,309,020.78 and 535,855.28 is: 802,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,800.06 : 1,309,020.78 = 535,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,800.06/1,309,020.78 = 535,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,800.06x = 1,309,020.78 × 535,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,800.06x = 701,445,696,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,445,696,592.72/873,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,753.09

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