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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,447.90, 1,208,680.38 and 549,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,447.90, 1,208,680.38 and 549,208.20 is: 758,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,447.90 : 1,208,680.38 = 549,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,447.90/1,208,680.38 = 549,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,447.90x = 1,208,680.38 × 549,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,447.90x = 663,817,173,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,817,173,608.84/875,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,260.06

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