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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,196.84, 1,206,071.63 and 529,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,196.84, 1,206,071.63 and 529,784.31 is: 730,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,196.84 : 1,206,071.63 = 529,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,196.84/1,206,071.63 = 529,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,196.84x = 1,206,071.63 × 529,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,196.84x = 638,957,823,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,957,823,661.20/874,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,908.41

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