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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,995.04, 1,184,587.81 and 531,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,995.04, 1,184,587.81 and 531,654.36 is: 734,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,995.04 : 1,184,587.81 = 531,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,995.04/1,184,587.81 = 531,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,995.04x = 1,184,587.81 × 531,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,995.04x = 629,791,273,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,791,273,989.35/857,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,026.71

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