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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,750.64, 1,185,205.43 and 600,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,750.64, 1,185,205.43 and 600,823.71 is: 828,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,750.64 : 1,185,205.43 = 600,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,750.64/1,185,205.43 = 600,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,750.64x = 1,185,205.43 × 600,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,750.64x = 712,099,523,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,099,523,564.75/859,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,262.86

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