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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,327.30, 1,216,122.80 and 537,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,327.30, 1,216,122.80 and 537,037.74 is: 741,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,327.30 : 1,216,122.80 = 537,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,327.30/1,216,122.80 = 537,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,327.30x = 1,216,122.80 × 537,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,327.30x = 653,103,837,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,103,837,389.28/881,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,045.74

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