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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,504.84, 1,185,054.66 and 737,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,504.84, 1,185,054.66 and 737,158.80 is: 1,017,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,504.84 : 1,185,054.66 = 737,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,504.84/1,185,054.66 = 737,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,504.84x = 1,185,054.66 × 737,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,504.84x = 873,573,471,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,573,471,100.01/858,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,552.18

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