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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,377.50, 1,185,496.21 and 583,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,377.50, 1,185,496.21 and 583,749.53 is: 805,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,377.50 : 1,185,496.21 = 583,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,377.50/1,185,496.21 = 583,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,377.50x = 1,185,496.21 × 583,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,377.50x = 692,032,858,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,032,858,036.92/859,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,272.26

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