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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,494.46, 1,308,778.92 and 537,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,494.46, 1,308,778.92 and 537,748.39 is: 804,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,494.46 : 1,308,778.92 = 537,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,494.46/1,308,778.92 = 537,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,494.46x = 1,308,778.92 × 537,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,494.46x = 703,793,757,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,793,757,095.94/874,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,800.70

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