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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,852.09, 1,279,224.37 and 569,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,852.09, 1,279,224.37 and 569,357.99 is: 855,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,852.09 : 1,279,224.37 = 569,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,852.09/1,279,224.37 = 569,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,852.09x = 1,279,224.37 × 569,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,852.09x = 728,336,609,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,336,609,975.75/851,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,003.60

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