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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,899.66, 1,288,341.24 and 522,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,899.66, 1,288,341.24 and 522,033.26 is: 783,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,899.66 : 1,288,341.24 = 522,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,899.66/1,288,341.24 = 522,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,899.66x = 1,288,341.24 × 522,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,899.66x = 672,556,977,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,556,977,509.64/858,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,044.88

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