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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,518.37, 1,308,814.74 and 537,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,518.37, 1,308,814.74 and 537,772.31 is: 804,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,518.37 : 1,308,814.74 = 537,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,518.37/1,308,814.74 = 537,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,518.37x = 1,308,814.74 × 537,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,518.37x = 703,844,326,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,844,326,091.85/874,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,836.53

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