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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,727.04, 1,186,430.27 and 537,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,727.04, 1,186,430.27 and 537,623.88 is: 741,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,727.04 : 1,186,430.27 = 537,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,727.04/1,186,430.27 = 537,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,727.04x = 1,186,430.27 × 537,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,727.04x = 637,853,242,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,853,242,418.73/859,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,925.30

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