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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,059.34, 1,188,426.36 and 570,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,059.34, 1,188,426.36 and 570,158.10 is: 786,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,059.34 : 1,188,426.36 = 570,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,059.34/1,188,426.36 = 570,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,059.34x = 1,188,426.36 × 570,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,059.34x = 677,590,915,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,590,915,407.52/861,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,927.08

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