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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,526.37, 1,311,789.57 and 500,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,526.37, 1,311,789.57 and 500,286.93 is: 750,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,526.37 : 1,311,789.57 = 500,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,526.37/1,311,789.57 = 500,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,526.37x = 1,311,789.57 × 500,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,526.37x = 656,271,176,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,271,176,781.32/874,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,430.40

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