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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,759.74, 1,185,217.98 and 600,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,759.74, 1,185,217.98 and 600,832.80 is: 828,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,759.74 : 1,185,217.98 = 600,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,759.74/1,185,217.98 = 600,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,759.74x = 1,185,217.98 × 600,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,759.74x = 712,117,837,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,117,837,533.74/859,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,275.39

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