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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,757.73, 1,185,215.23 and 600,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,757.73, 1,185,215.23 and 600,830.79 is: 828,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,757.73 : 1,185,215.23 = 600,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,757.73/1,185,215.23 = 600,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,757.73x = 1,185,215.23 × 600,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,757.73x = 712,113,802,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,113,802,960.93/859,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,272.64

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