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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,601.15, 1,183,471.94 and 530,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,601.15, 1,183,471.94 and 530,827.52 is: 732,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,601.15 : 1,183,471.94 = 530,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,601.15/1,183,471.94 = 530,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,601.15x = 1,183,471.94 × 530,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,601.15x = 628,219,466,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,219,466,328.29/857,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,531.04

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