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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,117.05, 1,185,710.81 and 618,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,117.05, 1,185,710.81 and 618,197.13 is: 853,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,117.05 : 1,185,710.81 = 618,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,117.05/1,185,710.81 = 618,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,117.05x = 1,185,710.81 × 618,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,117.05x = 733,003,016,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,003,016,660.99/859,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,205.06

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