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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,774.66, 1,184,438.36 and 601,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,774.66, 1,184,438.36 and 601,167.71 is: 828,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,774.66 : 1,184,438.36 = 601,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,774.66/1,184,438.36 = 601,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,774.66x = 1,184,438.36 × 601,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,774.66x = 712,046,094,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,046,094,318.91/859,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,177.58

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