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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,755.36, 1,186,264.88 and 533,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,755.36, 1,186,264.88 and 533,362 is: 735,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,755.36 : 1,186,264.88 = 533,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,755.36/1,186,264.88 = 533,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,755.36x = 1,186,264.88 × 533,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,755.36x = 632,708,608,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,708,608,926.56/859,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,917.03

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