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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,049.85, 1,186,762.06 and 565,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,049.85, 1,186,762.06 and 565,392.04 is: 781,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,049.85 : 1,186,762.06 = 565,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,049.85/1,186,762.06 = 565,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,049.85x = 1,186,762.06 × 565,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,049.85x = 670,985,822,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,985,822,098.00/859,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,079.03

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