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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,752.14, 1,185,207.50 and 600,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,752.14, 1,185,207.50 and 600,825.21 is: 828,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,752.14 : 1,185,207.50 = 600,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,752.14/1,185,207.50 = 600,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,752.14x = 1,185,207.50 × 600,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,752.14x = 712,102,545,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,102,545,081.08/859,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,264.93

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