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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,576.50, 1,186,222.50 and 537,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,576.50, 1,186,222.50 and 537,473.22 is: 741,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,576.50 : 1,186,222.50 = 537,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,576.50/1,186,222.50 = 537,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,576.50x = 1,186,222.50 × 537,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,576.50x = 637,562,826,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,562,826,711.45/859,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,717.38

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