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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,820.18, 1,208,715.57 and 549,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,820.18, 1,208,715.57 and 549,185.22 is: 757,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,820.18 : 1,208,715.57 = 549,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,820.18/1,208,715.57 = 549,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,820.18x = 1,208,715.57 × 549,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,820.18x = 663,808,726,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,808,726,227.88/875,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,928.10

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