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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,624.97, 1,216,775.46 and 537,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,624.97, 1,216,775.46 and 537,660.45 is: 742,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,624.97 : 1,216,775.46 = 537,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,624.97/1,216,775.46 = 537,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,624.97x = 1,216,775.46 × 537,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,624.97x = 654,212,041,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,212,041,372.56/881,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,052.53

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