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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,733.57, 1,208,548.20 and 553,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,733.57, 1,208,548.20 and 553,326.03 is: 763,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,733.57 : 1,208,548.20 = 553,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,733.57/1,208,548.20 = 553,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,733.57x = 1,208,548.20 × 553,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,733.57x = 668,721,177,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,721,177,569.65/875,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,612.59

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