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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,521.18, 1,184,907.42 and 604,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,521.18, 1,184,907.42 and 604,079.58 is: 832,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,521.18 : 1,184,907.42 = 604,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,521.18/1,184,907.42 = 604,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,521.18x = 1,184,907.42 × 604,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,521.18x = 715,778,376,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,778,376,612.48/859,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,764.09

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