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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,517.37, 1,308,813.24 and 537,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,517.37, 1,308,813.24 and 537,771.31 is: 804,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,517.37 : 1,308,813.24 = 537,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,517.37/1,308,813.24 = 537,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,517.37x = 1,308,813.24 × 537,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,517.37x = 703,842,210,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,842,210,620.14/874,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,835.03

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