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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,632.79, 1,216,786.23 and 537,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,632.79, 1,216,786.23 and 537,668.27 is: 742,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,632.79 : 1,216,786.23 = 537,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,632.79/1,216,786.23 = 537,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,632.79x = 1,216,786.23 × 537,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,632.79x = 654,227,347,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,227,347,243.92/881,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,063.31

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