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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,756.24, 1,279,807.43 and 601,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,756.24, 1,279,807.43 and 601,657.16 is: 900,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,756.24 : 1,279,807.43 = 601,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,756.24/1,279,807.43 = 601,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,756.24x = 1,279,807.43 × 601,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,756.24x = 770,005,294,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,005,294,273.38/854,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,847.82

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