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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,753.52, 1,185,209.40 and 600,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,753.52, 1,185,209.40 and 600,826.57 is: 828,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,753.52 : 1,185,209.40 = 600,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,753.52/1,185,209.40 = 600,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,753.52x = 1,185,209.40 × 600,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,753.52x = 712,105,298,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,105,298,533.76/859,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,266.80

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