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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,358.44, 1,185,948.32 and 587,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,358.44, 1,185,948.32 and 587,995.48 is: 811,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,358.44 : 1,185,948.32 = 587,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,358.44/1,185,948.32 = 587,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,358.44x = 1,185,948.32 × 587,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,358.44x = 697,332,251,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,332,251,673.59/859,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,456.80

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