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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,204.56, 1,206,442.80 and 530,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,204.56, 1,206,442.80 and 530,051.04 is: 731,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,204.56 : 1,206,442.80 = 530,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,204.56/1,206,442.80 = 530,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,204.56x = 1,206,442.80 × 530,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,204.56x = 639,476,260,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,476,260,840.51/874,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,495.00

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