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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,079.91, 1,184,558.75 and 548,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,079.91, 1,184,558.75 and 548,574.21 is: 756,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,079.91 : 1,184,558.75 = 548,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,079.91/1,184,558.75 = 548,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,079.91x = 1,184,558.75 × 548,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,079.91x = 649,818,374,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,818,374,557.04/859,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,412.03

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