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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,516.56, 1,184,512.80 and 536,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,516.56, 1,184,512.80 and 536,553.72 is: 740,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,516.56 : 1,184,512.80 = 536,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,516.56/1,184,512.80 = 536,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,516.56x = 1,184,512.80 × 536,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,516.56x = 635,554,749,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,554,749,227.62/858,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,294.11

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