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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,271.63, 1,184,816.52 and 548,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,271.63, 1,184,816.52 and 548,755.90 is: 756,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,271.63 : 1,184,816.52 = 548,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,271.63/1,184,816.52 = 548,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,271.63x = 1,184,816.52 × 548,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,271.63x = 650,175,052,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,175,052,805.43/859,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,658.35

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