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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,698.52, 1,216,769.10 and 537,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,698.52, 1,216,769.10 and 537,554.36 is: 741,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,698.52 : 1,216,769.10 = 537,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,698.52/1,216,769.10 = 537,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,698.52x = 1,216,769.10 × 537,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,698.52x = 654,079,534,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,079,534,818.28/881,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,840.35

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