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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,523.38, 1,308,822.24 and 537,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,523.38, 1,308,822.24 and 537,777.32 is: 804,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,523.38 : 1,308,822.24 = 537,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,523.38/1,308,822.24 = 537,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,523.38x = 1,308,822.24 × 537,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,523.38x = 703,854,916,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,854,916,583.60/874,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,844.02

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