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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,935.80, 1,183,459.51 and 535,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,935.80, 1,183,459.51 and 535,085.39 is: 738,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,935.80 : 1,183,459.51 = 535,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,935.80/1,183,459.51 = 535,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,935.80x = 1,183,459.51 × 535,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,935.80x = 633,251,897,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,251,897,085.06/857,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,111.05

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