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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,803.31, 1,309,025.76 and 535,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,803.31, 1,309,025.76 and 535,858.50 is: 802,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,803.31 : 1,309,025.76 = 535,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,803.31/1,309,025.76 = 535,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,803.31x = 1,309,025.76 × 535,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,803.31x = 701,452,583,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,452,583,114.34/873,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,757.99

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