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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,685.35, 1,284,695.88 and 457,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,685.35, 1,284,695.88 and 457,108.17 is: 685,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,685.35 : 1,284,695.88 = 457,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,685.35/1,284,695.88 = 457,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,685.35x = 1,284,695.88 × 457,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,685.35x = 587,244,976,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,244,976,181.58/856,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,485.02

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