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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,928.05, 1,183,448.82 and 535,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,928.05, 1,183,448.82 and 535,077.64 is: 738,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,928.05 : 1,183,448.82 = 535,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,928.05/1,183,448.82 = 535,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,928.05x = 1,183,448.82 × 535,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,928.05x = 633,237,001,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,237,001,666.39/857,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,100.36

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