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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,194.40, 1,206,433.20 and 534,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,194.40, 1,206,433.20 and 534,556 is: 737,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,194.40 : 1,206,433.20 = 534,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,194.40/1,206,433.20 = 534,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,194.40x = 1,206,433.20 × 534,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,194.40x = 644,906,105,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,906,105,659.20/874,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,714.75

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