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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,917.62, 1,208,560.02 and 531,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,917.62, 1,208,560.02 and 531,744.87 is: 733,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,917.62 : 1,208,560.02 = 531,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,917.62/1,208,560.02 = 531,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,917.62x = 1,208,560.02 × 531,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,917.62x = 642,645,588,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,645,588,063.37/875,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,682.69

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