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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,698.50, 1,182,849.03 and 535,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,698.50, 1,182,849.03 and 535,438.38 is: 738,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,698.50 : 1,182,849.03 = 535,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,698.50/1,182,849.03 = 535,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,698.50x = 1,182,849.03 × 535,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,698.50x = 633,342,768,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,342,768,407.77/857,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,421.21

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