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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,507.19, 1,308,795.57 and 537,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,507.19, 1,308,795.57 and 537,759.41 is: 804,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,507.19 : 1,308,795.57 = 537,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,507.19/1,308,795.57 = 537,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,507.19x = 1,308,795.57 × 537,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,507.19x = 703,817,126,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,817,126,989.84/874,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,815.72

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