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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,523.37, 1,311,785.07 and 500,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,523.37, 1,311,785.07 and 500,283.93 is: 750,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,523.37 : 1,311,785.07 = 500,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,523.37/1,311,785.07 = 500,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,523.37x = 1,311,785.07 × 500,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,523.37x = 656,264,990,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,264,990,134.93/874,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,425.90

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