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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,500.60, 1,308,788.08 and 537,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,500.60, 1,308,788.08 and 537,754.55 is: 804,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,500.60 : 1,308,788.08 = 537,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,500.60/1,308,788.08 = 537,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,500.60x = 1,308,788.08 × 537,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,500.60x = 703,806,737,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,806,737,117.44/874,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,809.89

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