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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,273.28, 1,185,606.24 and 519,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,273.28, 1,185,606.24 and 519,734.24 is: 717,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,273.28 : 1,185,606.24 = 519,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,273.28/1,185,606.24 = 519,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,273.28x = 1,185,606.24 × 519,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,273.28x = 616,200,158,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,200,158,085.66/859,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,117.79

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