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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,632.34, 1,216,785.63 and 537,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,632.34, 1,216,785.63 and 537,667.82 is: 742,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,632.34 : 1,216,785.63 = 537,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,632.34/1,216,785.63 = 537,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,632.34x = 1,216,785.63 × 537,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,632.34x = 654,226,477,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,226,477,089.43/881,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,062.70

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