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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,120.14, 1,206,212.31 and 534,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,120.14, 1,206,212.31 and 534,522.78 is: 737,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,120.14 : 1,206,212.31 = 534,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,120.14/1,206,212.31 = 534,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,120.14x = 1,206,212.31 × 534,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,120.14x = 644,747,957,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,747,957,211.42/874,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,596.50

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