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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,679.12, 1,186,466.28 and 520,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,679.12, 1,186,466.28 and 520,150.16 is: 717,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,679.12 : 1,186,466.28 = 520,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,679.12/1,186,466.28 = 520,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,679.12x = 1,186,466.28 × 520,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,679.12x = 617,140,625,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,140,625,376.61/859,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,873.23

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