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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,464.40, 1,207,935.17 and 531,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,464.40, 1,207,935.17 and 531,292.64 is: 733,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,464.40 : 1,207,935.17 = 531,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,464.40/1,207,935.17 = 531,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,464.40x = 1,207,935.17 × 531,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,464.40x = 641,767,065,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,767,065,418.15/875,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,059.01

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