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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,802.88, 1,209,858.20 and 532,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,802.88, 1,209,858.20 and 532,459.72 is: 734,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,802.88 : 1,209,858.20 = 532,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,802.88/1,209,858.20 = 532,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,802.88x = 1,209,858.20 × 532,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,802.88x = 644,200,758,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,200,758,411.70/876,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,715.60

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