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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,516.83, 1,308,812.27 and 537,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,516.83, 1,308,812.27 and 537,770.67 is: 804,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,516.83 : 1,308,812.27 = 537,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,516.83/1,308,812.27 = 537,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,516.83x = 1,308,812.27 × 537,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,516.83x = 703,840,848,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,840,848,653.27/874,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,833.97

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