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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,518.88, 1,308,815.50 and 537,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,518.88, 1,308,815.50 and 537,772.82 is: 804,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,518.88 : 1,308,815.50 = 537,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,518.88/1,308,815.50 = 537,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,518.88x = 1,308,815.50 × 537,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,518.88x = 703,845,393,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,845,393,061.77/874,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,837.28

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