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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,805.81, 1,309,029.51 and 535,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,805.81, 1,309,029.51 and 535,861.01 is: 802,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,805.81 : 1,309,029.51 = 535,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,805.81/1,309,029.51 = 535,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,805.81x = 1,309,029.51 × 535,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,805.81x = 701,457,866,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,457,866,123.95/873,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,761.74

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