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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,105.92, 1,185,385.92 and 519,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,105.92, 1,185,385.92 and 519,507.84 is: 716,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,105.92 : 1,185,385.92 = 519,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,105.92/1,185,385.92 = 519,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,105.92x = 1,185,385.92 × 519,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,105.92x = 615,817,278,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,817,278,865.61/859,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,811.82

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