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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,627.14, 1,185,917.43 and 536,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,627.14, 1,185,917.43 and 536,776.71 is: 740,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,627.14 : 1,185,917.43 = 536,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,627.14/1,185,917.43 = 536,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,627.14x = 1,185,917.43 × 536,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,627.14x = 636,572,856,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,572,856,407.06/859,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,522.06

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