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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,074.80, 1,286,717.40 and 538,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,074.80, 1,286,717.40 and 538,181.84 is: 806,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,074.80 : 1,286,717.40 = 538,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,074.80/1,286,717.40 = 538,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,074.80x = 1,286,717.40 × 538,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,074.80x = 692,487,937,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,487,937,892.02/859,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,085.73

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