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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,759.85, 1,208,342.46 and 531,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,759.85, 1,208,342.46 and 531,587.31 is: 733,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,759.85 : 1,208,342.46 = 531,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,759.85/1,208,342.46 = 531,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,759.85x = 1,208,342.46 × 531,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,759.85x = 642,339,512,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,339,512,342.17/875,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,465.36

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