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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,538.06, 1,208,430.39 and 553,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,538.06, 1,208,430.39 and 553,043.04 is: 763,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,538.06 : 1,208,430.39 = 553,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,538.06/1,208,430.39 = 553,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,538.06x = 1,208,430.39 × 553,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,538.06x = 668,314,016,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,314,016,513.99/875,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,318.06

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