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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,897.08, 1,185,386.84 and 519,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,897.08, 1,185,386.84 and 519,552.44 is: 717,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,897.08 : 1,185,386.84 = 519,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,897.08/1,185,386.84 = 519,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,897.08x = 1,185,386.84 × 519,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,897.08x = 615,870,616,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,870,616,541.19/858,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,048.22

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