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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,744.64, 1,186,250.02 and 533,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,744.64, 1,186,250.02 and 533,351.29 is: 735,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,744.64 : 1,186,250.02 = 533,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,744.64/1,186,250.02 = 533,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,744.64x = 1,186,250.02 × 533,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,744.64x = 632,687,978,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,687,978,429.53/859,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,902.21

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