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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,525.78, 1,184,770.26 and 536,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,525.78, 1,184,770.26 and 536,422.80 is: 740,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,525.78 : 1,184,770.26 = 536,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,525.78/1,184,770.26 = 536,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,525.78x = 1,184,770.26 × 536,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,525.78x = 635,537,780,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,537,780,225.93/858,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,266.39

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