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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,311.92, 1,207,629 and 531,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,311.92, 1,207,629 and 531,256.32 is: 732,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,311.92 : 1,207,629 = 531,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,311.92/1,207,629 = 531,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,311.92x = 1,207,629 × 531,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,311.92x = 641,560,538,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,560,538,465.28/875,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,950.76

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