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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,695.50, 1,182,844.89 and 535,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,695.50, 1,182,844.89 and 535,435.38 is: 738,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,695.50 : 1,182,844.89 = 535,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,695.50/1,182,844.89 = 535,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,695.50x = 1,182,844.89 × 535,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,695.50x = 633,337,003,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,337,003,158.21/857,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,417.08

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