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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,689.44, 1,216,864.35 and 537,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,689.44, 1,216,864.35 and 537,725.01 is: 742,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,689.44 : 1,216,864.35 = 537,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,689.44/1,216,864.35 = 537,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,689.44x = 1,216,864.35 × 537,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,689.44x = 654,338,394,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,338,394,772.39/881,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,141.58

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