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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,565.20, 1,185,832.56 and 537,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,565.20, 1,185,832.56 and 537,055.60 is: 740,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,565.20 : 1,185,832.56 = 537,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,565.20/1,185,832.56 = 537,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,565.20x = 1,185,832.56 × 537,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,565.20x = 636,858,017,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,858,017,010.34/859,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,907.17

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