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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,500.41, 1,208,006.83 and 531,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,500.41, 1,208,006.83 and 531,517.41 is: 733,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,500.41 : 1,208,006.83 = 531,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,500.41/1,208,006.83 = 531,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,500.41x = 1,208,006.83 × 531,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,500.41x = 642,076,662,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,076,662,208.31/875,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,382.48

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