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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,519.19, 1,308,815.96 and 537,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,519.19, 1,308,815.96 and 537,773.13 is: 804,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,519.19 : 1,308,815.96 = 537,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,519.19/1,308,815.96 = 537,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,519.19x = 1,308,815.96 × 537,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,519.19x = 703,846,052,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,846,052,714.29/874,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,837.75

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