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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,781.93, 1,185,248.50 and 600,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,781.93, 1,185,248.50 and 600,854.96 is: 828,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,781.93 : 1,185,248.50 = 600,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,781.93/1,185,248.50 = 600,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,781.93x = 1,185,248.50 × 600,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,781.93x = 712,162,441,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,162,441,518.54/859,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,305.90

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