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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,603.36, 1,290,574.32 and 592,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,603.36, 1,290,574.32 and 592,702.24 is: 889,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,603.36 : 1,290,574.32 = 592,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,603.36/1,290,574.32 = 592,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,603.36x = 1,290,574.32 × 592,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,603.36x = 764,926,290,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,926,290,350.48/859,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,859.59

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