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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,141.55, 1,185,744.66 and 618,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,141.55, 1,185,744.66 and 618,221.63 is: 853,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,141.55 : 1,185,744.66 = 618,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,141.55/1,185,744.66 = 618,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,141.55x = 1,185,744.66 × 618,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,141.55x = 733,052,996,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,052,996,469.00/859,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,238.91

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