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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,206.12, 1,210,573.74 and 537,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,206.12, 1,210,573.74 and 537,608.76 is: 741,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,206.12 : 1,210,573.74 = 537,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,206.12/1,210,573.74 = 537,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,206.12x = 1,210,573.74 × 537,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,206.12x = 650,815,047,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,815,047,249.96/877,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,918.04

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