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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,796.86, 1,209,849.93 and 532,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,796.86, 1,209,849.93 and 532,453.71 is: 734,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,796.86 : 1,209,849.93 = 532,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,796.86/1,209,849.93 = 532,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,796.86x = 1,209,849.93 × 532,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,796.86x = 644,189,083,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,189,083,771.74/876,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,707.33

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