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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,523.88, 1,308,822.99 and 537,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,523.88, 1,308,822.99 and 537,777.81 is: 804,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,523.88 : 1,308,822.99 = 537,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,523.88/1,308,822.99 = 537,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,523.88x = 1,308,822.99 × 537,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,523.88x = 703,855,961,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,855,961,239.85/874,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,844.76

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