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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,957.08, 1,187,271.90 and 554,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,957.08, 1,187,271.90 and 554,141.40 is: 765,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,957.08 : 1,187,271.90 = 554,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,957.08/1,187,271.90 = 554,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,957.08x = 1,187,271.90 × 554,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,957.08x = 657,916,512,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,916,512,846.66/859,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,057.38

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