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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,600.24, 1,184,626.80 and 536,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,600.24, 1,184,626.80 and 536,637.12 is: 740,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,600.24 : 1,184,626.80 = 536,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,600.24/1,184,626.80 = 536,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,600.24x = 1,184,626.80 × 536,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,600.24x = 635,714,714,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,714,714,226.82/858,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,408.27

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