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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,050.54, 1,186,082.82 and 536,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,050.54, 1,186,082.82 and 536,905.44 is: 741,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,050.54 : 1,186,082.82 = 536,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,050.54/1,186,082.82 = 536,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,050.54x = 1,186,082.82 × 536,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,050.54x = 636,814,318,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,814,318,348.54/859,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,300.18

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