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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,387.20, 1,287,580.80 and 522,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,387.20, 1,287,580.80 and 522,087.35 is: 783,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,387.20 : 1,287,580.80 = 522,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,387.20/1,287,580.80 = 522,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,387.20x = 1,287,580.80 × 522,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,387.20x = 672,229,647,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,229,647,782.88/858,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,131.03

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