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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,522.38, 1,308,820.74 and 537,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,522.38, 1,308,820.74 and 537,776.32 is: 804,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,522.38 : 1,308,820.74 = 537,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,522.38/1,308,820.74 = 537,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,522.38x = 1,308,820.74 × 537,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,522.38x = 703,852,801,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,852,801,096.88/874,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,842.53

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