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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,514.05, 1,311,771.08 and 500,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,514.05, 1,311,771.08 and 500,274.61 is: 750,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,514.05 : 1,311,771.08 = 500,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,514.05/1,311,771.08 = 500,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,514.05x = 1,311,771.08 × 500,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,514.05x = 656,245,759,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,245,759,675.48/874,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,411.91

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