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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,101.06, 1,211,835.45 and 538,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,101.06, 1,211,835.45 and 538,523.14 is: 743,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,101.06 : 1,211,835.45 = 538,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,101.06/1,211,835.45 = 538,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,101.06x = 1,211,835.45 × 538,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,101.06x = 652,601,431,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,601,431,697.31/878,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,196.27

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