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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,873.83, 1,209,751.33 and 532,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,873.83, 1,209,751.33 and 532,579.89 is: 734,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,873.83 : 1,209,751.33 = 532,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,873.83/1,209,751.33 = 532,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,873.83x = 1,209,751.33 × 532,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,873.83x = 644,289,230,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,289,230,258.75/876,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,757.05

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