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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,383.32, 1,185,504.23 and 583,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,383.32, 1,185,504.23 and 583,755.35 is: 805,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,383.32 : 1,185,504.23 = 583,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,383.32/1,185,504.23 = 583,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,383.32x = 1,185,504.23 × 583,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,383.32x = 692,044,427,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,044,427,863.83/859,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,280.27

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