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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,257.74, 1,312,892.65 and 735,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,257.74, 1,312,892.65 and 735,263.33 is: 1,100,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,257.74 : 1,312,892.65 = 735,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,257.74/1,312,892.65 = 735,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,257.74x = 1,312,892.65 × 735,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,257.74x = 965,321,816,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,321,816,126.14/877,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,385.63

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