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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,668.58, 1,185,974.72 and 536,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,668.58, 1,185,974.72 and 536,818.17 is: 740,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,668.58 : 1,185,974.72 = 536,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,668.58/1,185,974.72 = 536,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,668.58x = 1,185,974.72 × 536,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,668.58x = 636,652,778,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,652,778,856.66/859,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,579.33

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