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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,053.88, 1,185,766.32 and 605,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,053.88, 1,185,766.32 and 605,148.04 is: 835,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,053.88 : 1,185,766.32 = 605,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,053.88/1,185,766.32 = 605,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,053.88x = 1,185,766.32 × 605,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,053.88x = 717,564,164,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,564,164,446.01/859,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,295.88

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