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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,611.10, 1,186,269.01 and 537,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,611.10, 1,186,269.01 and 537,509.74 is: 741,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,611.10 : 1,186,269.01 = 537,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,611.10/1,186,269.01 = 537,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,611.10x = 1,186,269.01 × 537,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,611.10x = 637,631,147,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,631,147,135.16/859,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,767.00

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