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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,984.64, 1,184,050.44 and 518,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,984.64, 1,184,050.44 and 518,387.28 is: 715,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,984.64 : 1,184,050.44 = 518,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,984.64/1,184,050.44 = 518,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,984.64x = 1,184,050.44 × 518,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,984.64x = 613,796,686,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,796,686,974.40/857,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,393.56

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