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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,742.64, 1,186,247.27 and 533,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,742.64, 1,186,247.27 and 533,349.29 is: 735,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,742.64 : 1,186,247.27 = 533,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,742.64/1,186,247.27 = 533,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,742.64x = 1,186,247.27 × 533,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,742.64x = 632,684,130,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,684,130,620.96/859,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,899.44

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