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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,523.57, 1,219,230.53 and 539,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,523.57, 1,219,230.53 and 539,934.32 is: 745,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,523.57 : 1,219,230.53 = 539,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,523.57/1,219,230.53 = 539,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,523.57x = 1,219,230.53 × 539,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,523.57x = 658,304,409,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,304,409,511.95/883,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,089.81

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