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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,546.82, 1,186,181.64 and 537,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,546.82, 1,186,181.64 and 537,443.64 is: 741,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,546.82 : 1,186,181.64 = 537,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,546.82/1,186,181.64 = 537,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,546.82x = 1,186,181.64 × 537,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,546.82x = 637,505,778,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,505,778,302.77/859,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,676.62

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