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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,030.62, 1,186,055.37 and 536,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,030.62, 1,186,055.37 and 536,885.52 is: 741,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,030.62 : 1,186,055.37 = 536,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,030.62/1,186,055.37 = 536,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,030.62x = 1,186,055.37 × 536,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,030.62x = 636,775,954,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,775,954,071.24/859,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,272.71

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