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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,499.88, 1,308,786.93 and 537,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,499.88, 1,308,786.93 and 537,753.81 is: 804,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,499.88 : 1,308,786.93 = 537,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,499.88/1,308,786.93 = 537,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,499.88x = 1,308,786.93 × 537,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,499.88x = 703,805,158,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,805,158,085.70/874,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,808.75

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